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The General

The General

# The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
Crime   Drama
πŸ“œ 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
πŸ“† Date Released: 1998-05-01
⌚ Running Time: 124 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Brendan Gleeson original image
Martin Cahill
Brendan Gleeson
Adrian Dunbar original image
Noel Curley
Adrian Dunbar
Sean McGinley original image
Gary
Sean McGinley
Maria Doyle Kennedy original image
Frances
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Angeline Ball original image
Tina
Angeline Ball
Jon Voight original image
Inspector Ned Kenny
Jon Voight
Eanna MacLiam original image
Jimmy
Eanna MacLiam
Tom Murphy original image
Willie Byrne
Tom Murphy
John Cronin original image
Aiden
John Cronin
Paul Hickey original image
Anthony
Paul Hickey
CiarΓ‘n Fitzgerald original image
Tommy
CiarΓ‘n Fitzgerald
Ned Dennehy original image
Gay
Ned Dennehy
Pat Laffan original image
Sgt. Patrick Higgins
Pat Laffan
Eamonn Owens original image
Young Martin Cahill
Eamonn Owens
Ronan Wilmot original image
James Donovan
Ronan Wilmot
David Wilmot original image
Assassin
David Wilmot
Stephen Brennan original image
Arthur Ryan
Stephen Brennan
Brendan Coyle original image
UVF Leader
Brendan Coyle
Jim Sheridan original image
CPAD Leader
Jim Sheridan
Vinny Murphy original image
Harry
Vinny Murphy
Pat Laffan original image
Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins
Pat Laffan
Colleen O'Neill original image
Patricia
Colleen O'Neill
Maebh Gorby original image
Sylvie
Maebh Gorby
Frank Melia original image
Lawless
Frank Melia
Lynn Cahill original image
Arcade Woman
Lynn Cahill
Don Wycherley original image
Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
Don Wycherley
Pat Kinevane original image
Desk Guard
Pat Kinevane
Barry McGovern original image
IRA Man 1
Barry McGovern
Patrick Condren original image
IRA Man 2
Patrick Condren
Darren Miley original image
Young Anthony
Darren Miley
Mark Quigley original image
Young Paddy
Mark Quigley
Frank Laverty original image
Garda 1
Frank Laverty
Kieran Hurley original image
Garda 2
Kieran Hurley
Cathy White original image
Tour Guide
Cathy White
Anne Kent original image
Mrs Cahill
Anne Kent
Donncha Crowley original image
1962 Priest
Donncha Crowley
Aoife Moriarty original image
Young Frances
Aoife Moriarty
Clive Geraghty original image
Commissioner
Clive Geraghty
NeilΓ­ Conroy original image
Maeve
NeilΓ­ Conroy
Peter-Hugo Daly original image
Beavis, Fence
Peter-Hugo Daly
Des Cave original image
HC Chairman
Des Cave
Brendan Conroy original image
Corporation Official
Brendan Conroy
Brian McGrath original image
Doctor
Brian McGrath
Alan Barry original image
Judge 2
Alan Barry
Pat Leavy original image
Mrs Duggan
Pat Leavy
Niamh Lineham original image
Reporter
Niamh Lineham
Jason Byrne original image
Reporter 2
Jason Byrne
Owen O'Neill original image
Revenue Man 1
Owen O'Neill
David Carey original image
Revenue Man 2
David Carey
Ann Doyle original image
TV Newsreader
Ann Doyle
Emma McIvor original image
Woman Worker
Emma McIvor
Daragh Kelly original image
Young Detective
Daragh Kelly
Andrew Bennett original image
Hollyfield Priest
Andrew Bennett
Anthony Fox original image
Garda 3
Anthony Fox
Gavin Kelty original image
Young Hood 1
Gavin Kelty
Darren Healy original image
Young Hood 2
Darren Healy
Jeff O'Toole original image
Young Hood 3
Jeff O'Toole
Mark Dunne original image
Young Hood 4
Mark Dunne
Gerard Kearney original image
Young Hood 5
Gerard Kearney
Tony Flynn original image
Security Guard
Tony Flynn
Jim Reid original image
Mr Crenshaw
Jim Reid
Liz Schwartz original image
Nanny
Liz Schwartz
Ami Hedges original image
Baby
Ami Hedges
Karl Deegan original image
Garda 4
Karl Deegan
Mick O'Brien original image
Garda 5
Mick O'Brien
Des O'Malley original image
Himself
Des O'Malley
Kevin Flood original image
Judge
Kevin Flood
Roxanna Nic Liam original image
Orla
Roxanna Nic Liam

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