Review of A Prayer for the Dying (1987) by Willem W — 02 Nov 2007

Mickey Rourke as a gulty IRA man seeking redemtion. Allan Bates dazzles as a half-crazy, mother-obsessed Gangster. Weird, but wonderful. Featuring early Liam Neeson, if memory serves...

This review of A Prayer for the Dying (1987) was written by Willem W on 02 Nov 2007.

A Prayer for the Dying has generally received mixed reviews.

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