R
1998    1h 58mDrama, Crime
7.283%81%6.7
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.
Directed by John Boorman
  • Brendan GleesonMartin Cahill
  • Adrian DunbarNoel Curley
  • Sean McGinleyGary
  • Maria Doyle KennedyFrances
  • Angeline BallTina
  • Jon VoightInspector Ned Kenny
  • Eanna MacLiamJimmy
  • Tom MurphyWillie Byrne
  • John CroninAiden
  • Paul HickeyAnthony
  • Ciarán FitzgeraldTommy
  • Ned DennehyGay
  • Pat LaffanSgt. Patrick Higgins
  • Eamonn OwensYoung Martin Cahill
  • Ronan WilmotJames Donovan
  • David WilmotAssassin
  • Stephen BrennanArthur Ryan
  • Brendan CoyleUVF Leader
  • Jim SheridanCPAD Leader
  • Vinny MurphyHarry
  • early46June 21, 2025
    Fantastic movie. Gleeson does a great job playing Martin Cahill. John Voight's brilliant too... especially the accent. 😅

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