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Hennessy (1975)
Director: Don Sharp
Cast: Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, Richard Johnson, Trevor Howard
Runtime103 min
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Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Hennessy is a thriller drama from 1975 directed by Don Sharp. While not as critically acclaimed as some of Sharp's other works, the film received decent reviews for its tense, action-packed plot and lead performance by Michael Caine as the vengeful Niall Hennessy. Audiences have responded positively to the film, with ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes indicating it as a well-regarded thriller from the era.
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Hennessy is a 1975 British thriller film directed by Don Sharp and starring Rod Steiger, Trevor Howard, Lee Remick, Richard Johnson, Peter Egan, Stanley Lebor, Patrick Stewart and a young Patsy Kensit, the last two in their film debuts.
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