Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'A Prayer for the Dying' right now, here are some particulars about the The Samuel Goldwyn Company drama flick. A Prayer for the Dying starring Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates, Sammi Davis has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min. The release date of the movie is September 11th, 1987. The movie received a user score of 58/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 103 registered users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."
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'A Prayer for the Dying' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on September 11th, 1987
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
February 4th, 2003
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