Movie: A Prayer for the Dying

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke

Martin Fallon

Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins

Father Michael Da Costa

Alan Bates
Alan Bates

Jack Meehan

Sammi Davis
Sammi Davis

Anna

Christopher Fulford
Christopher Fulford

Billy Meehan

Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson

Liam Docherty

Leonard Termo
Leonard Termo

Bonati

Camille Coduri
Camille Coduri

Jenny Fox

Alison Doody
Alison Doody

Siobhan Donovan

Maurice O'Connell
Maurice O'Connell

Superintendant Miller

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