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The General
# The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
📜 Overview:
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.
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1998-05-01
⌚ Running Time:
124 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
6.678
Beloved Cast
![Brendan Gleeson original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ctPPJu5ZYDZr1IPmzoNpezczrm0.jpg)
Martin Cahill
Brendan Gleeson
![Adrian Dunbar original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/AwiptVRftEIwXSM8C4izNVQtQL7.jpg)
Noel Curley
Adrian Dunbar
![Sean McGinley original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6dNAreBr5Egv3vVLEtCqJuyjDG9.jpg)
Gary
Sean McGinley
![Maria Doyle Kennedy original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dlZ5METJ8AKFjjlA6tjQiA9yfK3.jpg)
Frances
Maria Doyle Kennedy
![Angeline Ball original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cnz8cEAj2KUSjt2DVbZktboux3X.jpg)
Tina
Angeline Ball
![Jon Voight original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/g3jSSM8xqbRRJmvHM1GTZx8jmup.jpg)
Inspector Ned Kenny
Jon Voight
![Eanna MacLiam original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jKVvMndeD9JMK0TNlc8Lg86hQx9.jpg)
Jimmy
Eanna MacLiam
![Tom Murphy original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/y7QnQAHNRybcR7XmUkdx35wlCxT.jpg)
Willie Byrne
Tom Murphy
![John Cronin original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jWYYGWR9DvBFnuTd07mcbGyVmKU.jpg)
Aiden
John Cronin
![Paul Hickey original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/79qDw915QIPjNoUoOBelO2X543y.jpg)
Anthony
Paul Hickey
![Ciarán Fitzgerald original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1SllkRHHs0yT3VqVwKjUoV5lJAz.jpg)
Tommy
Ciarán Fitzgerald
![Ned Dennehy original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wTacXk4meFOJRK38rED0lrhlLw3.jpg)
Gay
Ned Dennehy
![Pat Laffan original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eBXRV2pCg0WThbyGUqAU0tpx2ob.jpg)
Sgt. Patrick Higgins
Pat Laffan
![Eamonn Owens original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uF86HUrzmRoAiGSsNpc7NZAownI.jpg)
Young Martin Cahill
Eamonn Owens
![Ronan Wilmot original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
James Donovan
Ronan Wilmot
![David Wilmot original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/epb46N0iJyAmSOguMdFn6qQGSsy.jpg)
Assassin
David Wilmot
![Stephen Brennan original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xNZ8mV3tnuBb9XJ81X1Aqod0VKB.jpg)
Arthur Ryan
Stephen Brennan
![Brendan Coyle original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6KpSP6cmqKySFyRoFjDjH7Ews8Z.jpg)
UVF Leader
Brendan Coyle
![Jim Sheridan original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aWTmBt44TyUCb0t50avtFsPdTPp.jpg)
CPAD Leader
Jim Sheridan
![Vinny Murphy original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Harry
Vinny Murphy
![Pat Laffan original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eBXRV2pCg0WThbyGUqAU0tpx2ob.jpg)
Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins
Pat Laffan
![Colleen O'Neill original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Patricia
Colleen O'Neill
![Maebh Gorby original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Sylvie
Maebh Gorby
![Frank Melia original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xI8t5nKQxm3SwcmnzdYA5my7elO.jpg)
Lawless
Frank Melia
![Lynn Cahill original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Arcade Woman
Lynn Cahill
![Don Wycherley original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tW4s04DGwi7MEXQ6bIxdIYmI0ah.jpg)
Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
Don Wycherley
![Pat Kinevane original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7YYEyJDajVmVIzlenrH0vTWr2Ww.jpg)
Desk Guard
Pat Kinevane
![Barry McGovern original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pNaKh49yeeGwYeBwcu1lwIncEmT.jpg)
IRA Man 1
Barry McGovern
![Patrick Condren original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
IRA Man 2
Patrick Condren
![Darren Miley original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Young Anthony
Darren Miley
![Mark Quigley original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/o6363dRIZ0gEz0sDQPK2xtixESf.jpg)
Young Paddy
Mark Quigley
![Frank Laverty original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/a5KFxStGSokJ4FS0TxCSnNQhmlq.jpg)
Garda 1
Frank Laverty
![Kieran Hurley original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Garda 2
Kieran Hurley
![Cathy White original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8eVhlGRG4u7dT95QtBhLe6Ypj26.jpg)
Tour Guide
Cathy White
![Anne Kent original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/m5ftsPuYri4HmkA1G04YaQwlpcs.jpg)
Mrs Cahill
Anne Kent
![Donncha Crowley original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9y7N5XAYXSYfb1IoRLxiZWPKtAh.jpg)
1962 Priest
Donncha Crowley
![Aoife Moriarty original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Young Frances
Aoife Moriarty
![Clive Geraghty original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Commissioner
Clive Geraghty
![Neilí Conroy original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8fNZ2fN4vMXKZnKTY2hDNu7JnzW.jpg)
Maeve
Neilí Conroy
![Peter-Hugo Daly original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tUGdH72ziQCZh3Ke4ZdncJuQjGu.jpg)
Beavis, Fence
Peter-Hugo Daly
![Des Cave original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
HC Chairman
Des Cave
![Brendan Conroy original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pUyjqFWqBERIW0wIJkxwgvfq1VY.jpg)
Corporation Official
Brendan Conroy
![Brian McGrath original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bFY5IuAJNRtBjGZFE5camoneuOI.jpg)
Doctor
Brian McGrath
![Alan Barry original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Judge 2
Alan Barry
![Pat Leavy original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Mrs Duggan
Pat Leavy
![Niamh Lineham original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter
Niamh Lineham
![Jason Byrne original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/r4dozITRKLejcrqN6Gy3NUB3SQj.jpg)
Reporter 2
Jason Byrne
![Owen O'Neill original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/x1Q3LgUcIL9RjFl3jX3RSOz5bz0.jpg)
Revenue Man 1
Owen O'Neill
![David Carey original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Revenue Man 2
David Carey
![Ann Doyle original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
TV Newsreader
Ann Doyle
![Emma McIvor original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Woman Worker
Emma McIvor
![Daragh Kelly original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Young Detective
Daragh Kelly
![Andrew Bennett original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wf0VuQCjD1RU3OtBt111afthIRo.jpg)
Hollyfield Priest
Andrew Bennett
![Anthony Fox original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Garda 3
Anthony Fox
![Gavin Kelty original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Young Hood 1
Gavin Kelty
![Darren Healy original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/AfxUjrGuNlBucqpKDQ4Mym14jwf.jpg)
Young Hood 2
Darren Healy
![Jeff O'Toole original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Young Hood 3
Jeff O'Toole
![Mark Dunne original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Young Hood 4
Mark Dunne
![Gerard Kearney original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Young Hood 5
Gerard Kearney
![Tony Flynn original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hYttZ2NK4ujziF97y7VTSl5c9wo.jpg)
Security Guard
Tony Flynn
![Jim Reid original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Mr Crenshaw
Jim Reid
![Liz Schwartz original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Nanny
Liz Schwartz
![Ami Hedges original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Baby
Ami Hedges
![Karl Deegan original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Garda 4
Karl Deegan
![Mick O'Brien original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Garda 5
Mick O'Brien
![Des O'Malley original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Himself
Des O'Malley
![Kevin Flood original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Judge
Kevin Flood
![Roxanna Nic Liam original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/j1oKXJ1CHjSDb99F8JigdZCkKum.jpg)
Orla
Roxanna Nic Liam