The General

The General

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

6.7 /10 121 votes
May 1, 1998 2h 4m Released

Storyline

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

Key Information

Director John Boorman
Writers John Boorman, Paul Williams
Studio Merlin Films
Rating 6.7/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Martin Cahill

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Noel Curley

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Gary

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Frances

Angeline Ball

Angeline Ball

Tina

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Inspector Ned Kenny

Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

Jimmy

Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy

Willie Byrne

John Cronin

John Cronin

Aiden

Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey

Anthony

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Tommy

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

Gay

Frequently Asked Questions

The General was released on May 1, 1998.

The runtime of The General is 2h 4m.

The General is a Crime, Drama movie.

The General has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

The General is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The General was directed by John Boorman.

The main cast of The General includes Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley.

The General is originally in English.