
A Prayer for the Dying1987
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 47 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Freedom always comes with a price.
- Overview
Martin, an I.R.A. hitman, is seen by a Catholic priest while carrying out a hit. He grows a bond with the priest and his niece. But his past and his former employers put all their lives in danger.
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
- Released
- September 11, 1987
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Revenue
- $1,432,687
- Production
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Credits
Directing
- Mike HodgesDirector
- Terry NeedhamFirst Assistant Director
- John LawlorSecond Assistant Director
- Carol BrockThird Assistant Director
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- Diana DillScript Supervisor
Writing
- Jack HigginsNovel
- Edmund WardScreenplay
- Martin LynchScreenplay
Art
- Martyn HebertArt Direction
- Andrew RothschildAssistant Art Director
- Andy EvansConstruction Manager
- Maxie McDonaldProperty Master
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- Gordon BillingsProps
- Evan HerculesProduction Design
- Stuart WilliamsStandby Carpenter
Camera
- Gordon HaymanCamera Operator
- Ian SmithFocus Puller
- John AttwellClapper Loader
- Ray HallGrip
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- Phil AylwardGrip
- Graham AttwoodStill Photographer
- Michael GarfathDirector of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Janet TebrookeWardrobe Supervisor
- Peter EdmondsWardrobe Assistant
- Christine BeveridgeMakeup Department Head
- Stevie HallHair Department Head
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- Evangeline HarrisonCostume Design
Crew
- Andy BradfordStunt Double
- Tom DelmarStunts
- Martin GraceStunts
- Nick HobbsStunts
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- Colin SkeapingStunt Coordinator
- Brendan GunnDialogue Coach
- Ian ScoonesSpecial Effects
- John MarkwellSpecial Effects Technician
- Alan GroschGenerator Operator
- Joe DrinkeldTransportation Captain
Editing
- Peter BoyleEditor
Lighting
- Ray PotterGaffer
- Ossa MillsBest Boy Electric
- Stewart MonteithElectrician
- Billy MerrellElectrician
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- Steve HarveyElectrician
Production
- Christabel AlberyAssociate Producer
- Peter SnellProducer
- Mary SelwayCasting Director
- Debbie McWilliamsCasting Director
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- Charles SalmonLocation Manager
- Bob JordanAssistant Location Manager
- Faye PerkinsProduction Coordinator
- Bernard SpenceProduction Accountant
- Yvonne SpenceAssistant Accountant
- Doreen LandryPublicist
- Matthew SharpProduction Runner
Sound
- Chris MunroSound Recordist
- Sandy MacRaeSound Recordist
- Ian MunroBoom Operator
- Gary WeirBoom Operator
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- Stephen A. HopeMusic Editor
- Robert MullenSound Effects Editor
- Peter BestSound Editor
- Rita Ackland-SnowAssistant Sound Editor
- William ParnellAssistant Sound Editor
- Gerry HumphreysSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Greg P. RussellSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jeffrey J. HaboushSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Dean HumphreysSound Re-Recording Assistant
- Bill ContiMusic
Trailers
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