# The General (1998)

> A charismatic Dublin criminal turns audacious robberies and anti-authoritarian swagger into a dangerous challenge to police, rivals, and the political order around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10160

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: John Boorman
- Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball, Jon Voight, Eanna MacLiam, Tom Murphy
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120706/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: darkly humorous, sardonic, tense, crime movie night, irish cinema evening

## Synopsis

In a town where mischief reigns, a gang's plan to overthrow a village priest takes an unexpected turn.

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