A Prayer for the Dying(1987)
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.
Movie: A Prayer for the Dying
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Martin Fallon
Father Michael Da Costa
Jack Meehan
Anna
Billy Meehan
Liam Docherty
Bonati
Jenny Fox
Siobhan Donovan
Superintendant Miller
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