A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying

1987 · 107 min · EN · R · 5.9 (119 votes)
Dir. Mike Hodges · Starring Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates, Sammi Davis, Christopher Fulford, Liam Neeson

“Freedom always comes with a price.”

CrimeDramaActionThriller

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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A grim, morally ambiguous thriller where the weight of past violence hangs heavy. Expect a brooding atmosphere and a relentless, albeit grounded, pursuit of a dangerous objective.

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