The General
Director: John Boorman
"The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill."
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.
Trailer
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
Tom Murphy
Willie Byrne
John Cronin
Aiden
Paul Hickey
Anthony
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Tommy
Ned Dennehy
Gay
In brief
The General (1998) is a crime, drama film. With an average rating of 6.7/10 from 134 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 4min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The General?
The General runs 124 minutes (2h 4min).
What rating does The General have?
The General has an average rating of 6.7/10 based on 134 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The General from?
The General was released in 1998.
