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A Prayer for the Dying (1987)

Sep 11, 1987 · 1h 47m

5.9/10 TMDB user score
120 votes on TMDB

Freedom always comes with a price.

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 Mickey Rourke Martin Fallon
  • Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins Father Michael Da Costa
  • Alan Bates Alan Bates Jack Meehan
  • Sammi Davis Sammi Davis Anna
  • Christopher Fulford Christopher Fulford Billy Meehan
  • Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Liam Docherty
  • Leonard Termo Leonard Termo Bonati
  • Camille Coduri Camille Coduri Jenny Fox
  • Alison Doody Alison Doody Siobhan Donovan
  • Maurice O'Connell Maurice O'Connell Superintendant Miller
  • Karl Johnson Karl Johnson Fitzgerald
  • Anthony Stewart Head Anthony Stewart Head Rupert
  • Ian McElhinney Ian McElhinney Lodger
  • Peggy Aitchison Mrs. Orton
  • Cliff Burnett Cliff Burnett Fred Varley
  • Mark Lambert Mark Lambert Ainsley

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