A Prayer for the Dying

Mike Hodges
1987-09-11

Freedom always comes with a price.
5.789
107 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Mickey Rourke Martin Fallon Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Bob Hoskins Father Michael Da Costa Unowned
Alan Bates Jack Meehan Unowned
Sammi Davis Anna Unowned
Christopher Fulford Billy Meehan Unowned
Liam Neeson Liam Docherty Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Leonard Termo Bonati Unowned
Camille Coduri Jenny Fox Unowned
Alison Doody Siobhan Donovan Unowned
Maurice O'Connell Superintendant Miller Unowned
Karl Johnson Fitzgerald Unowned
Anthony Stewart Head Rupert Unowned
Ian McElhinney Lodger Unowned
Peggy Aitchison Mrs. Orton Unowned
Cliff Burnett Fred Varley Unowned
Mark Lambert Ainsley Unowned
Ian Bartholomew Kristou Unowned
George Shane O'Connor Unowned
Ken Sharrock Gaskin, Special Branch Man Unowned
James Saxon Ellerman Unowned
Alan Talbot Barman Unowned
Mark Monero Boy Unowned
David Lumsden Lance Unowned
Stanley Beard Krasko Unowned
Dave Duffy Publican Unowned
Peter Needham Cemetery Superintendent Unowned
Robert Hamilton Husband Unowned
Margaret Wade Wife Unowned
Norman Warwick Priest Unowned