A Prayer for the Dying
1987 · 107 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 6,008 VOTES · DIR. Mike Hodges
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 835 lines
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00:03:21 Run, Martin.
00:09:00 Call them, Kristou.
00:14:41 There was always a reason.
00:19:48 But Fallon just walked away, let him be.
00:23:55 Excuse me, I have confession. I'm sorry.
00:26:54 Where will you be?
00:29:30 - Do you think you'll be able to do that? - Yes.
00:33:54 This morning I killed a man.
00:36:32 You made a mess of it.
00:38:31 ...I can bring you in formally, as a material witness.
00:42:47 Twelve years, Siobhan.
00:47:17 I'd like another word with you.
00:50:56 I'm going to go to the Director of Public Prosecutions...
00:53:54 I was born over there.
00:56:39 Watch it. It's fascinating.
01:02:21 It's all I know.
01:05:06 ...every night hearing the screams of young children.
01:08:32 Don't you see how alike you two are?
01:11:52 ...there's to be no more killing, not by me.
01:21:01 Get some rest now.
01:25:10 - We've got Jack Meehan. - He's nothing.
01:27:15 What'd he want?
01:33:31 Drop them.
01:39:48 Billy!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed835
Dialogue density7.8 lines / min
First line00:03:21
Final line01:39:48
Production Record
DirectorMike Hodges
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$1,432,687
IMDb votes6,008