A Prayer for the Dying

Sep 11, 1987

1h 47m

★ 5.9

Freedom always comes with a price.

Overview

Martin, an I.R.A. hitman, is seen by a Catholic priest while carrying out a hit. He grows a bond with the priest and his niece. But his past and his former employers put all their lives in danger.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

A Prayer for the Dying Trailers

Cast

Martin Fallon

Mickey Rourke

Father Michael Da Costa

Bob Hoskins

Jack Meehan

Alan Bates

Anna

Sammi Davis

Billy Meehan

Christopher Fulford

Liam Docherty

Liam Neeson

Bonati

Leonard Termo

Jenny Fox

Camille Coduri

Siobhan Donovan

Alison Doody

Superintendant Miller

Maurice O'Connell

Fitzgerald

Karl Johnson

Rupert

Anthony Stewart Head

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