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THE GENERAL
Explore The General (1998), a crime and drama movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.
"The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill."
19982h 4m6.7 TMDb
Directed by John Boorman
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Condensed premise
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…
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Movie Vibe
Suspense6.1
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.4
Humor5
Realism8.5
Action5
Darkness6.1
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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