A Prayer for the Dying

Name: A Prayer for the Dying
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: 1987-09-11
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates, Sammi Davis, Christopher Fulford

1987·Movie·R·107 min·★ 5.9(119)

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“Freedom always comes with a price.”

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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About A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying is a 1987 English-language crime, drama and action film directed by Mike Hodges. The cast is led by Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , The Roku Channel.

A Prayer for the Dying was produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 11, 1987, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Mike Hodges
Writers: Edmund Ward, Martin Lynch
Release date: September 11, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: The Samuel Goldwyn Company

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A Prayer for the Dying cast & crew

A Prayer for the Dying was directed by Mike Hodges and written by Edmund Ward and Martin Lynch.

The cast features 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, and Liam Neeson as Liam Docherty.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Michael Garfath and it was produced by Peter Snell.

Is A Prayer for the Dying worth watching?

A Prayer for the Dying holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 119 ratings, a more divisive crime films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and action, A Prayer for the Dying is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Prayer for the Dying

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