A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Action, Crime
- 11 Sep 1987 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| Mickey Rourke | ... |
Martin Fallon
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| Bob Hoskins | ... |
Father Michael Da Costa
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| Alan Bates | ... |
Jack Meehan
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| Sammi Davis | ... |
Anna
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| Christopher Fulford | ... |
Billy Meehan
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| Liam Neeson | ... |
Liam Docherty
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| Leonard Termo | ... |
Bonati
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| Camille Coduri | ... |
Jenny Fox
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Maurice O'Connell | ... |
Superintendant Miller
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| Alison Doody | ... |
Siobhan Donovan
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| Karl Johnson | ... |
Fitzgerald
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Ian Bartholomew | ... |
Kristou
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Peggy Aitchison | ... |
Mrs. Orton
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Cliff Burnett | ... |
Fred Varley
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| Anthony Head | ... |
Rupert
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Mark Lambert | ... |
Ainsley
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David Lumsden | ... |
Lance
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Stanley Beard | ... |
Krasko
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| James Saxon | ... |
Ellerman
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Ken Sharrock | ... |
Gaskin, Special Branch
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George Shane | ... |
O'Connor
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Alan Talbot | ... |
Barman
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| Ian McElhinney | ... |
Lodger
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| Mark Monero | ... |
Boy
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Dave Duffy | ... |
Publican
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Robert Hamilton | ... |
Husband
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Margaret Wade | ... |
Wife
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Peter Needham | ... |
Cemetery Superindentent
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Norman Warwick | ... |
Priest
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Derek Lyons | ... |
Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
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Gunn Sara-Catherine | ... |
Jenny's Daughter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Hodges | ||
Written by
| Jack Higgins | ... | (novel) |
| Edmund Ward | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Martin Lynch | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Christabel Albery | ... | associate producer |
| Samuel Goldwyn Jr. | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Bruce Rubenstein | ... | assistant producer (uncredited) |
| Peter Snell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bill Conti | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Garfath | ... | director of photography (as Mike Garfath) |
Editing by
| Peter Boyle | ||
Editorial Department
| Rita Burgess | ... | assistant editor (as Rita Ackland-Snow) |
Casting By
| Debbie McWilliams | ||
| Mary Selway | ||
Production Design by
| Evan Hercules | ||
Art Direction by
| Martyn Hebert | ||
Costume Design by
| Evangeline Harrison | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Beveridge | ... | makeup department head |
| Stevie Hall | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Larry Jackson | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carol Brock | ... | third assistant director |
| John Lawlor | ... | second assistant director |
| Terry Needham | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mick Atkins | ... | construction standby |
| Ron Bates | ... | carpenter |
| Gordon Billings | ... | dressing props |
| Ron Burkett | ... | chargehand painter |
| Bob Cann | ... | carpenter |
| Derek Dadswell-Walker | ... | painter |
| Paul Daley | ... | construction runaround |
| Gary Dawson | ... | standby props |
| Andy Evans | ... | construction manager |
| Martin Fuller | ... | carpenter |
| Robin Heinson | ... | standby painter |
| Steve Macdonald | ... | dressing props (as Steve McDonald) |
| Phil Matthews | ... | standby props |
| Maxie McDonald | ... | property master (as Maxi McDonald) |
| David Naylor | ... | painter |
| Dave Pearce | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Alfred Pulis | ... | carpenter (as Fred Pulis) |
| Doug Purdy | ... | standby props |
| Tony Robson | ... | carpenter |
| Andrew Rothschild | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Rutherford | ... | property buyer |
| Colin Smith | ... | stagehand |
| Jim Taylor | ... | standby stagehand |
| Stuart Williams | ... | standby carpenter |
| Su Whitaker | ... | draughtswoman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Best | ... | dubbing editor |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sandy MacRae | ... | sound recordist |
| Bob Mullen | ... | footsteps editor (as Robert Mullen) |
| Chris Munro | ... | sound recordist |
| Ian Munro | ... | boom operator |
| William Parnell | ... | assistant sound editor (as Bill Parnell) |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary Weir | ... | boom operator |
| Ara Ashjian | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Gregory Cheever | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Richard Daniel | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Paul J. Diller | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Eileen Horta | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Mark L. Mangino | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Andrew Sissons | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Markwell | ... | special effects technician |
| Ian Scoones | ... | special effects designer |
Stunts
| Andy Bradford | ... | stunt double: Mickey Rourke |
| Tom Delmar | ... | stunts |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunts |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunt arranger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Attwell | ... | clapper loader |
| Graham Attwood | ... | still photographer |
| Phil Aylward | ... | camera grip |
| Steve Davis | ... | standby rigger |
| Alan Grosch | ... | generator operator |
| Ray Hall | ... | camera grip |
| Steve Harvey | ... | electrician |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| Colin McDonagh | ... | rigger |
| Billy Merrell | ... | electrician (as Bill Merrell) |
| Ossa Mills | ... | best boy (as Ossie Mills) |
| Stewart Monteith | ... | electrician (as Stuart Monteith) |
| Ray Potter | ... | gaffer |
| Les Robson | ... | rigger |
| Ian Smith | ... | focus puller |
| Mark Gibbon | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peter Edmonds | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Peter Edmunds) |
| Janet Tebrooke | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Peter Edmonds | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Bob Jordan | ... | assistant location manager |
| Charles Salmon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Birch | ... | music advisor: organ music |
| Stephen A. Hope | ... | music editor |
| Bill Conti | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Jack Eskew | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | scoring mixer: Bill Conti score (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diana Dill | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Buisson | ... | unit driver |
| Joe Drinkeld | ... | transportation manager |
| Gerry Floyd | ... | unit driver |
| Peter Lupson | ... | unit driver |
| Chris Martin | ... | driver: camera car |
| Terry Reece | ... | unit driver |
| Gary Young | ... | driver: wardrobe truck |
Additional Crew
| Julie Davies | ... | production runner |
| Simon Davies | ... | production runner |
| Linda Glatzel | ... | unit nurse |
| Brendan Gunn | ... | dialogue coach |
| Geraldine Hanley | ... | jobfit trainee |
| Lesley Keane | ... | assistant to producer |
| Doreen Landry | ... | publicist |
| Guy Levesley | ... | production runner |
| Faye Perkins | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Quammie | ... | jobfit trainee |
| Matthew Sharp | ... | production runner |
| Michael Shevloff | ... | production runner (as Mike Shevloff) |
| Bernard Spence | ... | production accountant |
| Yvonne Spence | ... | assistant accountant |
| Richard Turner | ... | cashier |
| Su Whitaker | ... | production runner (as Susan Whitaker) |
| Melissa Smith | ... | director of studio operations (uncredited) |
| Alan Sutton | ... | fire safety (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (presents)
Distributors
- Guild Film Distribution (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1988) (India) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Vestron Benelux (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Astro Distribution (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- HanseSound (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- HanseSound (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Miramar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1989) (Belgium) (tv) (RTBF1) (French speaking region)
- Starlight (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Starlight (1990) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Transworld Video of Norway (1987) (Norway) (VHS)
- Twilight Time (2016) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1991) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Virgin Vision (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1992) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Set Meals (catering)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo®)
- Panavision (camera equipment: lenses and Panaflex® camera)
- Kay Laboratories (color)
- Metrocolor Laboratories (color)
- Lee Electrics (electrical equipment)
- Horta Editorial & Sound (sound effects)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recording)
- Lorimar Studios (music recording)
- B & B Sound Studios (final re-recording)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Martin Fallon is an I.R.A. bomber who tries to blow up a troop truck, but instead kills a bus load of school children. He loses heart and quits the movement and goes to London trying to leave the U.K. and start a new life. The I.R.A. wants him back (he knows too much) and the local crime boss, Meehan, will only help him if he performs one last hit, on a rival crime boss. When Fallon does perform the hit, he is seen by a Catholic priest. He refuses to kill an innocent again, and must find a way to escape the police without killing the priest who can identify him.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | The movement wants his heart...The mob wants his gun...Martin Fallon wants his freedom. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Mike Hodges and Mickey Rourke publicly disowned the theatrical cut of this movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Supercrips and Rejects (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ave Maria See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits begin to roll up from behind the amusement park rides on the horizon. See more » |
| Quotes |
Billy Meehan:
I do what I fucking want, when I fucking want! I'm Jack Meehan's brother! See more » |