A Prayer for the Dying
Freedom always comes with a price.
1987 · 1h 47m · R
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Mike Hodges
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A Prayer for the Dying
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Mike Hodges Director
- Mickey Rourke as Martin Fallon
- Bob Hoskins as Father Michael Da Costa
- Alan Bates as Jack Meehan
- Sammi Davis as Anna
- Christopher Fulford as Billy Meehan
- Liam Neeson as Liam Docherty
- Leonard Termo as Bonati
- Camille Coduri as Jenny Fox
- Alison Doody as Siobhan Donovan
- Maurice O'Connell as Superintendant Miller
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