directed by: Mike Hodges, year: 1987
actors: Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates, Sammi Davis

A Prayer for the Dying is a gripping thriller set against the backdrop of the Northern Ireland conflict. The film follows Martin Fallon, an IRA terrorist, who is trying to escape his violent past after a bombing goes wrong, causing the death of innocent people. In his pursuit of redemption, he finds himself entangled with a London crime boss and a compassionate priest. As Fallon struggles with his guilt and the pressure to carry out another killing, he must decide between continuing his life of violence or seeking salvation.

Thriller, Crime, Northern Ireland, Terrorism, Redemption