The General
“The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer THE GENERAL (1998, Brendan Gleeson, Jon Voight, John Boorman)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-03
Top Cast
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Brendan Gleeson
Martin Cahill
Adrian Dunbar
Noel Curley
Sean McGinley
Gary
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Frances
Angeline Ball
Tina
Jon Voight
Inspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiam
Jimmy
Tom Murphy
Willie Byrne
John Cronin
Aiden
Paul Hickey
Anthony
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Tommy
Ned Dennehy
Gay
Pat Laffan
Sgt. Patrick Higgins
Eamonn Owens
Young Martin Cahill
Ronan Wilmot
James Donovan
David Wilmot
Assassin
Stephen Brennan
Arthur Ryan
Brendan Coyle
UVF Leader
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Boorman
- Screenplay & Story
- John Boorman, Paul Williams
- Original Score
- Richie Buckley
- Original Title
- The General
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Merlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Boorman
John Boorman, Paul Williams
Richie Buckley
Seamus Deasy
Ron Davis
John Boorman, Kieran Corrigan, Betsy Davis, James Flynn, P.J. Pettiette
Department Leadership Roster
John Boorman
Director
John Boorman
Producer
Seamus Deasy
Director of Photography
Ron Davis
Editor
Richie Buckley
Original Music Composer
John Boorman
Writer
Derek Wallace
Production Design
Maeve Paterson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The General
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What is The General about?
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.
Who directed The General?
The General was directed by John Boorman.
Who stars in The General?
The principal cast of The General includes Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball.
When was The General released and how long is it?
The General was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
How much did The General make at the box office?
The General grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The General?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The General was composed by Richie Buckley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The General?
The General holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).