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A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
Director: Mike Hodges
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates, Sammi Davis
Runtime107 min
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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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Fans of gritty, high-stakes crime thrillers directed by Mike Hodges will appreciate the taut intensity and compelling lead performance from Mickey Rourke in this 1987 film, where an IRA hitman wrestles with his conscience after witnessing a murder.
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A Prayer for the Dying is a 1987 thriller film about a former IRA member trying to escape his past. The film was directed by Mike Hodges, and stars Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates and Liam Neeson. The film is based on the 1973 Jack Higgins novel of the same name.
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