A Prayer for the Dying

"Freedom always comes with a price."

Sep 11 1987 R 1h 47m
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.

Plot

Martin Fallon is an I.R.A. bomber who tries to blow up a troop truck, but instead kills a bus load of school children. He loses heart and quits the movement and goes to London trying to leave the U.K. and start a new life. The I.R.A. wants him back (he knows too much) and the local crime boss, Meehan, will only help him if he performs one last hit, on a rival crime boss. When Fallon does perform the hit, he is seen by a Catholic priest. He refuses to kill an innocent again, and must find a way to escape the police without killing the priest who can identify him.

Written by

Jack Higgins, Edmund Ward, Martin Lynch

Directed by

Mike Hodges

Cast

Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Company

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Trailers
A Prayer For The Dying (1987) - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
6,008
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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