Director
John Boorman
Starring
Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley
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The General
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🌎 Global Tracker
(Target:
$500M)
0%
🇺🇸 Domestic (US)
(Target:
$250M)
0%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(Target:
$25M)
4%
⚡ Volatility
🎬 In the Vault
🕒 Normal tracking metrics
Site Popularity Rank:
👑 Unranked
🕒 Screening PaceLength
Standard Feature
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💰 Box Office HUD
Live Data
Opening Weekends
🇺🇸 US Weekend
£45,800
🇬🇧 UK Weekend
£286,365
Lifetime Grosses
🇺🇸 Total North American
£1,067,835
🇬🇧 Total United Kingdom
£967,321
🌐 Worldwide Total
£2,035,156
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Cast & Crew
Directors
John Boorman
Director
Written
Not Listed
Producers
Cast
Not Listed
Martin Cahill
Noel Curley
Gary
Frances
Tina
Inspector Ned Kenny
Jimmy
Willie Byrne
Anthony
Paddy
Shea
Tommy
Gay
Harry
Orla
Police Sgt. Patrick Higgins
Young Martin Cahill
Patricia
Sylvie
Lawless
James Donovan
Arcade Woman
Assassin
Arthur Ryan
Henry Mackie
Judge
Desk Guard
IRA Man 1
IRA Man 2
Young Anthony
Young Paddy
Garda 1
Garda 2
Guide
Mrs. Cahill
1962 Priest
Young Frances
Commissioner
Maeve
Aiden
Beavis, Fence
HC Chairman
Corporation Official
Doctor
Judge 2
Mrs. Duggan
Reporter
Reporter 2
Revenue Man 1
Revenue Man 2
TV Newsreader
UVF Leader
CPAD Leader
Woman Worker
Young Detective
Hollyfield Priest
Garda 3
Young Hood 1
Young Hood 2
Young Hood 3
Young Hood 4
Young Hood 5
Security Guard
Mr. Crenshaw
Nanny
Baby
Garda 4
Garda 5
Self
Police Officer with Dog
Football Supporter
International Release Schedule
| Territory / Region | Release Date | Platform / Format |
|---|---|---|
| 🌍 France | 19 May 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Ireland | 27 May 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 UK | 29 May 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Hungary | 2 Jul 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 South Korea | 1 Sep 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Canada | 11 Sep 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 USA | 1 Oct 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Argentina | 15 Nov 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Denmark | 18 Dec 1998 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Iceland | 16 Jan 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Sweden | 28 Jan 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Spain | 12 Feb 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Portugal | 16 Apr 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Australia | 6 May 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Switzerland | 7 May 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Norway | 7 May 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 New Zealand | 12 Jul 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Germany | 29 Jul 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Israel | 5 Aug 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Poland | 24 Sep 1999 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Turkey | 30 Jun 2000 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Netherlands | 1 Aug 2000 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Japan | 27 Apr 2001 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Greece | 9 Nov 2001 | Theatre |