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The General

1998Movie2 h 4 minR

74

GoodGoodWatch score

An intriguing, thrilling crime movie about crime and history.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Story

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

Feels like

Irish Crime Drama
Biographical Heist
Criminal Underworld
Political Intrigue
Gritty Realism
Morally Ambiguous Characters
1990s Dublin
Gangster Film
Tension & Suspense

Crew

Directed by: John Boorman
Written by: John Boorman
Produced by: John Boorman
Music by: Richie Buckley

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Facts

May 1, 1998 · 2 h 4 min · R

Released: May 1, 1998
Runtime: 2 h 4 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Ireland, United Kingdom
Box office: $1 million
Available in: 8 countries
Keywords: based on true story

Tropes

The Determinator, Meaningful Name, A Truce While We Gawk +9

The Determinator
Meaningful Name
A Truce While We Gawk
Vehicle Title
Hand Gagging
Throwing Your Sword Always Works
During the War
This Is Gonna Suck
Sarcasm-Blind
Chekhov's Gag
Accidental Hero
Extremely Short Timespan

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The General?"

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Where can I stream The General?

In the United States, The General is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The General worth watching?

74

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (68).

What tropes does The General use?

The DeterminatorMeaningful NameA Truce While We GawkVehicle TitleHand GaggingThrowing Your Sword Always WorksDuring the WarThis Is Gonna SuckSarcasm-BlindChekhov's GagAccidental HeroExtremely Short Timespanand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including The Determinator, Meaningful Name, and A Truce While We Gawk.