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  • A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
  • R
    107 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
R
107 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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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Director
Writers
Jack Higgins (novel) | Edmund Ward (screenplay) | Martin Lynch (screenplay)
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Cinematographer
Michael Garfath (as Mike Garfath)
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Release date
Sep 11, 1987 (United States)
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31 cast members
Name Known for
Mickey Rourke
Martin Fallon Martin Fallon   See fewer
Bob Hoskins
Father Michael Da Costa Father Michael Da Costa   See fewer
Alan Bates
Jack Meehan Jack Meehan   See fewer
Christopher Fulford
Billy Meehan Billy Meehan   See fewer
Liam Neeson
Liam Docherty Liam Docherty   See fewer
Leonard Termo
Bonati Bonati   See fewer
Camille Coduri
Jenny Fox Jenny Fox   See fewer
Maurice O'Connell
Superintendant Miller Superintendant Miller   See fewer
Alison Doody
Siobhan Donovan Siobhan Donovan   See fewer
Karl Johnson
Fitzgerald Fitzgerald   See fewer
Ian Bartholomew
Kristou Kristou   See fewer
Peggy Aitchison
Mrs. Orton Mrs. Orton   See fewer
Cliff Burnett
Fred Varley Fred Varley   See fewer
Anthony Head
Rupert Rupert   See fewer
Mark Lambert
Ainsley Ainsley   See fewer
Stanley Beard
Krasko Krasko   See fewer
James Saxon
Ellerman Ellerman   See fewer
Ken Sharrock
Gaskin, Special Branch Gaskin, Special Branch   See fewer
George Shane
O'Connor O'Connor   See fewer
Alan Talbot
Barman Barman   See fewer
Dave Duffy
Publican Publican   See fewer
Robert Hamilton
Husband Husband   See fewer
Peter Needham
Cemetery Superindentent Cemetery Superindentent   See fewer
Derek Lyons
Ferry Passenger (uncredited) Ferry Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Gunn Sara-Catherine
Jenny's Daughter (uncredited) Jenny's Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
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