A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Freedom always comes with a price.
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.
- Released: 1987-09-11
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 47m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 119 votes
Directed by Mike Hodges.
Top cast
- Mickey Rourke as Martin Fallon
- Bob Hoskins as Father Michael Da Costa
- Alan Bates as Jack Meehan
- Sammi Davis as Anna
- Christopher Fulford as Billy Meehan
- Liam Neeson as Liam Docherty
- Leonard Termo as Bonati
- Camille Coduri as Jenny Fox
- Alison Doody as Siobhan Donovan
- Maurice O'Connell as Superintendant Miller
Where to watch A Prayer for the Dying
- United States: stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel ; watch free on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Amazon Video, Sky Store
- Canada: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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