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.
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Awards:
- 10 wins & 14 nominations.
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| Brendan Gleeson | ... |
Martin Cahill
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| Adrian Dunbar | ... |
Noel Curley
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| Sean McGinley | ... |
Gary
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| Maria Doyle Kennedy | ... |
Frances
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| Angeline Ball | ... |
Tina
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| Jon Voight | ... |
Inspector Ned Kenny
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| Eanna MacLiam | ... |
Jimmy
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Tom Murphy | ... |
Willie Byrne
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| Paul Hickey | ... |
Anthony
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Tommy O'Neill | ... |
Paddy
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John O'Toole | ... |
Shea
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| Ciarán Fitzgerald | ... |
Tommy
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| Ned Dennehy | ... |
Gay
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Vinny Murphy | ... |
Harry
(as Vinnie Murphy)
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Roxanna Nic Liam | ... |
Orla
(as Roxanna Williams)
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| Pat Laffan | ... |
Police Sgt. Patrick Higgins
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| Eamonn Owens | ... |
Young Martin Cahill
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Colleen O'Neill | ... |
Patricia
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Maebh Gorby | ... |
Sylvie
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Frank Melia | ... |
Lawless
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| Ronan Wilmot | ... |
James Donovan
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Lynn Cahill | ... |
Arcade Woman
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| David Wilmot | ... |
Assassin
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| Stephen Brennan | ... |
Arthur Ryan
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| Don Wycherley | ... |
Henry Mackie
(as Don Wicherley)
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Kevin Flood | ... |
Judge
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| Pat Kinevane | ... |
Desk Guard
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Barry McGovern | ... |
IRA Man 1
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Patrick Condren | ... |
IRA Man 2
(as Patrick Condron)
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Darren Miley | ... |
Young Anthony
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Mark Quigley | ... |
Young Paddy
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| Frank Laverty | ... |
Garda 1
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Kieran Hurley | ... |
Garda 2
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| Cathy White | ... |
Guide
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| Anne Kent | ... |
Mrs. Cahill
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| Donncha Crowley | ... |
1962 Priest
(as Donnacha Crowley)
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Aoife Moriarty | ... |
Young Frances
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Clive Geraghty | ... |
Commissioner
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| Neilí Conroy | ... |
Maeve
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John Cronin | ... |
Aiden
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| Peter-Hugo Daly | ... |
Beavis, Fence
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Des Cave | ... |
HC Chairman
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| Brendan Conroy | ... |
Corporation Official
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Brian McGrath | ... |
Doctor
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Alan Barry | ... |
Judge 2
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Pat Leavy | ... |
Mrs. Duggan
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Niamh Lineham | ... |
Reporter
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Jason Byrne | ... |
Reporter 2
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Owen O'Neill | ... |
Revenue Man 1
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David Carey | ... |
Revenue Man 2
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Ann Doyle | ... |
TV Newsreader
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| Brendan Coyle | ... |
UVF Leader
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| Jim Sheridan | ... |
CPAD Leader
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Emma McIvor | ... |
Woman Worker
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Darragh Kelly | ... |
Young Detective
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Andrew Bennett | ... |
Hollyfield Priest
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Anthony Fox | ... |
Garda 3
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Gavin Kelty | ... |
Young Hood 1
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Darren Healy | ... |
Young Hood 2
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Jeff O'Toole | ... |
Young Hood 3
(as Jeffrey O'Toole)
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Mark Dunne | ... |
Young Hood 4
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Gerard Kearney | ... |
Young Hood 5
(as Ger Kearny)
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| Tony Flynn | ... |
Security Guard
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Jim Reid | ... |
Mr. Crenshaw
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Liz Schwartz | ... |
Nanny
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Ami Hedges | ... |
Baby
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Karl Deegan | ... |
Garda 4
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Mick O'Brien | ... |
Garda 5
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Des O'Malley | ... |
Self
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| Antaine Furlong | ... |
Police Officer with Dog
(as Anthony Furlong)
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Stewart Stafford | ... |
Football Supporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Boorman | ||
Written by
| John Boorman | ... | (written by) |
| Paul Williams | ... | (from the book by) |
Produced by
| John Boorman | ... | producer |
| Kieran Corrigan | ... | executive producer |
| Betsy Davis | ... | co-executive producer |
| James Flynn | ... | executive producer: for Irish Film Board |
| P.J. Pettiette | ... | co-executive producer (as P.J. Pettitte) |
Music by
| Richie Buckley | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Seamus Deasy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ron Davis | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Davis | ... | assistant editor |
| James Finlan | ... | avid assistant |
| Bob Robinson | ... | assistant editor |
| Jason Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Jina Jay | ||
Production Design by
| Derek Wallace | ||
Art Direction by
| Jim Furlong | ||
Costume Design by
| Maeve Paterson | ||
Makeup Department
| Orla Carrol | ... | head hair dresser (as Orla Carroll) |
| Lynn Johnston | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Conor McAlistair | ... | assistant hairdresser |
| Maire O'Sullivan | ... | head makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jo Homewood | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kevan Barker | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Barnes | ... | second assistant director |
| Lisa Kelly | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Daragh Keogh | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Paddy McCarney | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Gill Andrae-Reid | ... | artist |
| Olivia Barratier | ... | original poster designer |
| Audrey Corr | ... | assistant art director |
| Noel Coughlan | ... | stand-by painter |
| Eddie Cunningham | ... | carpenter (as Edward Cunningham) |
| Martin Doyle | ... | trainee props |
| Alan Dunne | ... | standby prop chargehand |
| Sebastien Rice Edwards | ... | trainee props |
| Jim Furlong | ... | draftsman |
| Paul Hedges | ... | prop master |
| Shirley Henderson | ... | production buyer / set dresser |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes |
| Paul Keogh | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Eoin Lewis | ... | dressing props |
| John Neligan | ... | trainee props (as John Nelligan) |
| Tony Nicholson | ... | chargehand dressing props (as Tony Nicholson Jr.) |
| Ed Norton | ... | carpenter (as Edward Norton) |
| Anthony Nugent | ... | trainee props |
| Irene O'Brien | ... | assistant art director |
| Willy O'Brien | ... | standby rigger |
| Gary O'Donnell | ... | painter |
| Jimmy O'Meara | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| John Purdy | ... | stagehand |
| Brendan Rankin | ... | additional drafting |
| Jill Andrea Reid | ... | paintings by |
| Gerard Richardson | ... | master painter |
| Philip Richardson | ... | trainee props storeman |
| Dave Wallace | ... | stand-by prop |
| Anthony Walsh | ... | stagehand |
| Dave Whelan | ... | construction supervisor |
Sound Department
| Pat Brennan | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Alan Collins | ... | sound facility engineer: ardmore sound |
| Ed Colyer | ... | foley mixer (as Edward Colyer) |
| Michelle Cunniffe | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Brendan Deasy | ... | sound recordist |
| John Fitzgerald | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paddy Gibbons | ... | dubbing editor |
| Joe Gilmore | ... | dubbing editor |
| Pauline Griffiths | ... | foley artist |
| Pat Hayes | ... | ADR sound recordist |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist |
| Anthony Litton | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Teddy Mason | ... | foley editor (as Ted Mason) |
| Alan Nevin | ... | sound trainee |
| Julian Pinn | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Eddie Quinn | ... | boom operator |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | re-recording mixer (as Douglas E. Turner) |
Special Effects by
| Brendan Byrne | ... | special effects supervisor |
| John McKenna | ... | armourer |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Chandler | ... | digital effects: creative |
| Pauline Hume | ... | titles designer |
Stunts
| Simon ''Hooper''Kelly | ... | utility stunts (as Simon P.J. Kelly) |
| Brendan Condren | ... | stunts |
| Joe Condren | ... | stunts |
| Tony Condren | ... | stunt driver / stunt performer (as Anthony Condren) |
| Gavin Coventry | ... | utility stunts |
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | stunt consultant (as Dominic Hewitt) |
| Eamon A. Kelly | ... | stunts |
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunts |
| John Sheridan | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Zone | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Carr | ... | practical electrician |
| Fionn Comerford | ... | camera trainee |
| Seamus Corcoran | ... | additional camera operator |
| Sean Creagh Jr. | ... | electrician |
| Noel Cullen | ... | gaffer |
| Cedric Culliton | ... | video camera operator (as Cedrick Culliton) |
| Fiona Deasy | ... | camera trainee |
| Seamus Deasy | ... | camera operator |
| Shane Deasy | ... | focus puller |
| Kieran Dempsey | ... | best boy |
| Billy Doyle | ... | electrician |
| Richie Egan | ... | trainee grip (as Richard Egan) |
| Graeme Haughton | ... | electrician |
| Paul Mangan | ... | practical electrician |
| John Murphy | ... | key grip |
| Patrick Redmond | ... | stills photographer (as Pat Redmond) |
| Kevin Scott | ... | genny operator |
| Roger Tooley | ... | steadicam operator |
| Alf Tramontin | ... | steadicam operator |
| Simon Walsh | ... | clapper loader |
Casting Department
| Shaheen Baig | ... | casting assistant |
| Chloe Emmerson | ... | assistant casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Margaret Crosse | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Kelvin Feany | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Sandra Hunt | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Susan O'Connor Cave | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Fiona Whelan | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Dermot Cleary | ... | location assistant |
| Mairtín de Barra | ... | location trainee |
| Rowena Kelly | ... | location coordinator |
| Joe Murdiff | ... | location assistant |
| Clodagh Tierney | ... | assistant location manager |
| Mickey Walsh | ... | location manager (as Mick Walsh) |
| Robert Wilkinson | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Dick Buckley | ... | baritone saxophone / solo: saxophone (as Richie Buckley) |
| Brian Connor | ... | piano and keyboards |
| Mike De Saulles | ... | violinist |
| Pat Fitzpatrick | ... | piano and keyboards |
| Philip King | ... | harmonica / music producer |
| Mick Kinsilla | ... | harmonica (as Mick Kinsella) |
| Brian Masterson | ... | music supervisor / recording engineer |
| Paul McAteer | ... | drums |
| Richard McCullough | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Artie McGlynn | ... | guitars (as Arty McGlynn) |
| Van Morrison | ... | harmonica: / vocals |
| Robbie Overson | ... | guitars |
| Sarah Power | ... | music coordinator |
| Bernard Reilly | ... | percussion |
Script and Continuity Department
| Laerke Sigfred Pedersen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Stephen Carroll | ... | action vehicles |
| Tony Cullen | ... | transport captain |
| Denis Minogue | ... | action vehicles |
| Shane Munnelly | ... | prop driver |
Additional Crew
| Charlie Boorman | ... | production services: Merlin Films Group |
| Sandra Campbell | ... | financial services: Merlin Films Group |
| Orla Collins | ... | accounts trainee |
| Con Cremins | ... | production accountant |
| Olive Drynan | ... | unit nurse |
| Gunther Falkenthal | ... | financial services: Merlin Films Group |
| Sonya Gildea | ... | assistant: to John Boorman (as Sonya Supple) |
| Charlie Hamilton | ... | utility stand-in |
| Helena Hasson | ... | production trainee |
| Gordon Judge | ... | legal services: Merlin Films Group |
| Tanya Kerry Keane | ... | financial services: Merlin Films Group |
| Christine Kennedy | ... | financial services: Merlin Films Group |
| Carol Moorhead | ... | production coordinator |
| Poll Moussoulides | ... | dialect coach |
| Tim O'Donoghue | ... | financial services: Merlin Films Group |
| John O'Sullivan | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Sarah Purcell | ... | utility stand-in |
| Edmund Sampson | ... | utility stand-in |
| Rachel Smith | ... | production secretary |
| Siobhan Sweeney | ... | accounts assistant |
| Christine Thornton | ... | production trainee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Silvio Sardi Communications (1999) (Italy)
- AMLF (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1998) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Arthaus Collection British Cinema)
- Atlantic Film (2012) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Filmark (Brazil) (video)
- Filmax International (Spain)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- Leone Film Group (2013) (Italy)
- Only Hearts Company (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
- Warner Bros.
Special Effects
- General Screen Enterprises (digital effects)
- Team FX
Other Companies
- Ardmore Sound (sound post-production)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fitzers Catering (catering)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Windmill Lane Recording Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP286,365, 31 May 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The house of writer and director Sir John Boorman was robbed by the real-life Martin Cahill. Among other things, he stole a gold record that Boorman had on the wall (an award for the "Dueling Banjos" theme from Deliverance (1972)), which inspired Boorman to include that scene in the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Set in 1984, the background of the anti-drug march features a car with a license plate beginning with "96," indicating 1996. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Star Trek: Insurrection/Jack Frost/Shakespeare in Love/Psycho/The General (1998). See more » |
| Quotes |
Garda:
Hey Cahill! Which sister did you screw last night? Both? Martin Cahill: Yours. See more » |