Watch A Prayer for the Dying (1987) Official Trailer
Freedom always comes with a price.
5.9 / 10 IMDb September 11, 1987 1h 47m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 47m
Release Date
September 11, 1987
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
Status
Released
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$1,432,687
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Mickey Rourke
as Martin Fallon
Bob Hoskins
as Father Michael Da Costa
Alan Bates
as Jack Meehan
Sammi Davis
as Anna
Christopher Fulford
as Billy Meehan
Liam Neeson
as Liam Docherty
Leonard Termo
as Bonati
Camille Coduri
as Jenny Fox
Alison Doody
as Siobhan Donovan
Maurice O'Connell
as Superintendant Miller
Karl Johnson
as Fitzgerald
Anthony Stewart Head
as Rupert
Ian McElhinney
as Lodger
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Peggy Aitchison
as Mrs. Orton
Cliff Burnett
as Fred Varley
Mark Lambert
as Ainsley
Ian Bartholomew
as Kristou
George Shane
as O'Connor
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Ken Sharrock
as Gaskin, Special Branch Man
James Saxon
as Ellerman
Production Companies
The Samuel Goldwyn CompanyA Prayer for the Dying Official Trailer 1987
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