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The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
6.7 / 10 IMDb May 1, 1998 2h 4m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 4m
Release Date
May 1, 1998
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Revenue
$1,214,198
Languages
English
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Cast
Brendan Gleeson
as Martin Cahill
Adrian Dunbar
as Noel Curley
Sean McGinley
as Gary
Maria Doyle Kennedy
as Frances
Angeline Ball
as Tina
Jon Voight
as Inspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiam
as Jimmy
Tom Murphy
as Willie Byrne
John Cronin
as Aiden
Paul Hickey
as Anthony
Ciarán Fitzgerald
as Tommy
Ned Dennehy
as Gay
Pat Laffan
as Sgt. Patrick Higgins
Eamonn Owens
as Young Martin Cahill
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Ronan Wilmot
as James Donovan
David Wilmot
as Assassin
Stephen Brennan
as Arthur Ryan
Brendan Coyle
as UVF Leader
Jim Sheridan
as CPAD Leader
No photo
Vinny Murphy
as Harry
Production Companies
Merlin Films
J & M
Fís Éireann/Screen IrelandThe General Official Trailer 1998
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