A Prayer for the Dying

Jack Higgins' straightforward thriller about a guilt-ridden IRA bomber forced into "one last job" (where have I heard that plot before?) gets a snarky treatment from cult director Mike Hodges. Mickey Rourke, with alarming red hair, confesses all to the priest... Full review

Superb. Thought-provoking. Gritty. A very rare find. A kind of restrained action movie shot in a manner of "Black Eagle" with a very deep psychological implication. I'm thankful to our TV that it aired this film during the dark transition times... Full review

This is a great movie with an adaptation of the best seller by a best selling author, Jack Higgins. This comes off best when we see Rourke on screen. I .like his appearance here a lot. His character is muscular, and... Full review

I won't bore any readers by repeating the plot line, since several others already have. I bought the DVD after renting this movie, so I can enjoy Mickey Rourke's performance many times. It is wonderful, very different from what he has... Full review

Mickey Rourke is a much deeper and more dedicated actor than he gets credit for. His accent in " A Prayer.." is spot on and that is quite an accomplishment that takes months of dedication. He takes his place up in... Full review

Let's get things straight. I was raised Catholic, and in a very religious family, and spent as much time at church and talking to priests as at home. That was useful for two things: to make a convinced Atheist out of... Full review

This is one of my favorite movies of all time! The scene between Mickey Rourke and Liam Nimsian was one of the most riveting and heartbreaking ones I've ever seen. This movie is deep and has heart. Thoughtprovoking.... Full review

Fine character portrayals by Rourke, Hoskins, Davis and Bates. If you don't generally think highly of him, don't be put off by Rourke starring; he shines in this ensemble piece . If you only think of Hoskins as a humorous figure,... Full review

It is a mystery for me how the great movies sometimes fall through the cracks. I don't expect it to be everyone's favorite but being completely missed by almost everybody? It puzzles me. If you up for a tough and disturbing... Full review

The director, Mike Hodges, seems not to realize that there's anything hackneyed or heavy-handed in the movie's good versus evil symbolism; he wants desperately for his work to be taken seriously, but as the plot asserts itself we lose interest. These early scenes are effective enough, and Rourke, looking as if bath water hasn't touched his hide since "Angel Heart," is a compelling figure. ... Full Review

I was reminded of it the other day by " A Prayer for the Dying ," which is an almost obscene exploitation of that situation, a ludicrous movie about a subject that deserves more serious treatment. I'll bet Mickey Rourke would have liked it. ... Full Review

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Where to start the autopsy?Mickey Rourke?As I.R.A. member Martin Fallon who has seen too many killings and just wants out, his enthusiasm for the role is exceeded by his incompetence. ... Full Article