Synopsis
Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Don SharpDirector
- John ScottOriginal Music Composer
- John GayScreenplay
Cast
- Rod SteigerNiall Hennessy
- Lee RemickKate Brooke
- Richard JohnsonInsp. Hollis
- Trevor HowardComdr. Rice
- Peter EganWilliams
- Eric PorterTobin
- Ian HoggGerry
- Stanley LeborHawk
- John HallamBoyle
- Patrick StewartTilney
- David CollingsCovey
- John ShrapnelTipaldi
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Themes
revengeira (irish republican army)war heroassassination plan