Now, before we get into the basics of how you can watch 'A Prayer for the Dying' right now, here are some specifics 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 real users.
Want the short version of the plot? 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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