Martin Fallon is an IRA 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 ... See full summary »
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Director:
Michael Seresin
Stars:
Mickey Rourke,
Christopher Walken,
Debra Feuer
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Director:
Walter Hill
Stars:
Mickey Rourke,
Ellen Barkin,
Elizabeth McGovern
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Director:
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Stars:
Willem Dafoe,
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio,
Mickey Rourke
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Martin Fallon is an IRA 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 IRA 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 <jlvogel@comcast.net>
According to the book "Made in Yorkshire" (2008) by Tony Earnshaw, the above-mentioned planned 1970s version of this film intended to shoot in Leeds which is the city where Jack Higgins' source novel is actually set. The picture was to star Lee Marvin and be written and directed by Edward Dmytryk. The book features photos of Marvin and Dmytryk scouting locations in Leeds. See more »
Quotes
Martin Fallon:
There's no reason for killing or dying anymore. What's more, there's no reason for living!
Anna:
That's a terrible thing to say!
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Crazy Credits
The end credits begin to roll up from behind the amusement park rides on the horizon. See more »
It is a mystery for me how the great movies sometimes fall through the cracks. I don't expect it to be everyone's favorite but being completely missed by almost everybody? It puzzles me. If you up for a tough and disturbing movie tonight rent it. You won't be disappointed.
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It is a mystery for me how the great movies sometimes fall through the cracks. I don't expect it to be everyone's favorite but being completely missed by almost everybody? It puzzles me. If you up for a tough and disturbing movie tonight rent it. You won't be disappointed.