The General

Name: The General
Director: John Boorman
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball

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

19982h 4m6.7(131 votes)

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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.

The General (1998) is a crime and drama film directed by John Boorman. It stars Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, and Sean McGinley. The film runs for 2 hours 4 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 131 votes.

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Director

John Boorman

Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Martin Cahill

Adrian Dunbar

Noel Curley

Sean McGinley

Gary

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Frances

Angeline Ball

Tina

Jon Voight

Inspector Ned Kenny

Eanna MacLiam

Jimmy

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Who stars in The General?

The General stars Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, and Maria Doyle Kennedy, and was directed by John Boorman.

How long is The General?

The General has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes.

When did The General come out?

The General was released in 1998.

What genre is The General?

The General is a crime and drama film.

Is The General worth watching?

The General holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.