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A Prayer for the Dying

R

1987

107 minutes

CrimeDramaActionThriller

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Mickey Rourke headshot

Mickey Rourke

Martin Fallon

Bob Hoskins headshot

Bob Hoskins

Father Michael Da Costa

Alan Bates headshot

Alan Bates

Jack Meehan

Sammi Davis headshot

Sammi Davis

Anna

Christopher Fulford headshot

Christopher Fulford

Billy Meehan

Liam Neeson headshot

Liam Neeson

Liam Docherty

Leonard Termo headshot

Leonard Termo

Bonati

Camille Coduri headshot

Camille Coduri

Jenny Fox

Alison Doody headshot

Alison Doody

Siobhan Donovan

Maurice O'Connell headshot

Maurice O'Connell

Superintendant Miller

Karl Johnson headshot

Karl Johnson

Fitzgerald

Anthony Stewart Head headshot

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert

Ian McElhinney headshot

Ian McElhinney

Lodger

Peggy Aitchison headshot

Peggy Aitchison

Mrs. Orton

Cliff Burnett headshot

Cliff Burnett

Fred Varley

Mark Lambert headshot

Mark Lambert

Ainsley

Ian Bartholomew headshot

Ian Bartholomew

Kristou

George Shane headshot

George Shane

O'Connor

Ken Sharrock headshot

Ken Sharrock

Gaskin, Special Branch Man

James Saxon headshot

James Saxon

Ellerman

Alan Talbot headshot

Alan Talbot

Barman

Mark Monero headshot

Mark Monero

Boy

David Lumsden headshot

David Lumsden

Lance

Stanley Beard headshot

Stanley Beard

Krasko

Dave Duffy headshot

Dave Duffy

Publican

Peter Needham headshot

Peter Needham

Cemetery Superintendent

Robert Hamilton headshot

Robert Hamilton

Husband

Margaret Wade headshot

Margaret Wade

Wife

Norman Warwick headshot

Norman Warwick

Priest