A Prayer for the Dying poster

Feature film — 1987

A Prayer for the Dying (1987)

5.91h 47mCrime — Drama — Action — Thriller

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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A high-signal pick with 119 votes.

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

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Director: Mike Hodges

On screen

Cast & crew

Mickey Rourke as Martin Fallon

Mickey Rourke

Martin Fallon

Bob Hoskins as Father Michael Da Costa

Bob Hoskins

Father Michael Da Costa

Alan Bates as Jack Meehan

Alan Bates

Jack Meehan

Sammi Davis as Anna

Sammi Davis

Anna

Christopher Fulford as Billy Meehan

Christopher Fulford

Billy Meehan

Liam Neeson as Liam Docherty

Liam Neeson

Liam Docherty

Leonard Termo as Bonati

Leonard Termo

Bonati

Camille Coduri as Jenny Fox

Camille Coduri

Jenny Fox

Alison Doody as Siobhan Donovan

Alison Doody

Siobhan Donovan

Maurice O'Connell as Superintendant Miller

Maurice O'Connell

Superintendant Miller

Karl Johnson as Fitzgerald

Karl Johnson

Fitzgerald

Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert

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