A Prayer for the Dying
1987 · Movie · R · 107 min · ★ 5.9 · 60% critics
A weary assassin trying to leave political violence behind is seen during a killing by a Catholic priest. As an uneasy connection forms with the priest and his niece, pressure from his old allies and criminal contacts turns escape into a dangerous moral struggle.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-09-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (112 votes)
- Box office
- $1,432,687
- Budget
- $6,000,000
About
You may like this if you’re into somber crime dramas about guilt, faith, and trying to escape a violent past, especially if The Yakuza or I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead appeal to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or lots of action.
Pros: strong lead performances; morally conflicted story; interesting central setup | Cons: very slow pace; limited action; low tension for some
Themes
- bomber
- ira (irish republican army)
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Mike Hodges