The General

The General

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

R 1998 · 124 min · ★ 6.7 · Crime, Drama

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 · Written by John Boorman

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