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A Prayer for the Dying

Freedom always comes with a price.

★ 5.9 1987 107 min R CrimeDramaActionThriller

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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A Prayer for the Dying in its release era

Released in 1987, A Prayer for the Dying sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1987-09-11
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.9/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom
Studio
The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Topicsbomberira (irish republican army)

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