The General
1998 · 2h 4m · Crime, Drama · Ireland, United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.
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John Boorman6.5Smart score
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