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The General (1998)

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

★ 6.7/10 TMDBR2h 4mCrimeDrama
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Overview

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.

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The General Cast

  • Brendan Gleeson

    Brendan Gleeson

    as Martin Cahill

  • Adrian Dunbar

    Adrian Dunbar

    as Noel Curley

  • Sean McGinley

    Sean McGinley

    as Gary

  • Maria Doyle Kennedy

    Maria Doyle Kennedy

    as Frances

  • Angeline Ball

    Angeline Ball

    as Tina

  • Jon Voight

    Jon Voight

    as Inspector Ned Kenny

  • Eanna MacLiam

    Eanna MacLiam

    as Jimmy

  • Tom Murphy

    Tom Murphy

    as Willie Byrne

  • John Cronin

    John Cronin

    as Aiden

  • Paul Hickey

    Paul Hickey

    as Anthony

  • Ciarán Fitzgerald

    Ciarán Fitzgerald

    as Tommy

  • Ned Dennehy

    Ned Dennehy

    as Gay

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When was The General released?

The General came out on May 1, 1998.

Is The General worth watching?

The General holds a 6.7/10 average from 139 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is The General?

The General runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).

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