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Hennessy

Hennessy

The Most Intensive Manhunt Ever Mounted!

19754.71h 43m

Overview

Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.

Directed by Don Sharp
Written by Richard Johnson, John Gay
Produced by Peter Snell
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Top Cast

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Niall Hennessy

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Kate Brooke

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Insp. Hollis

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Comdr. Rice

Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Williams

Eric Porter

Eric Porter

Tobin

Ian Hogg

Ian Hogg

Gerry

Stanley Lebor

Stanley Lebor

Hawk

John Hallam

John Hallam

Boyle

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Tilney

Themes & Keywords

revengeira (irish republican army)war heroassassination plan

About Hennessy

Hennessy is a thriller, drama, action film released in 1975 exploring themes of revenge, ira (irish republican army), war hero, assassination plan. Directed by Don Sharp, it stars Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, Richard Johnson. Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.

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