A Prayer for the Dying | | Cast : | Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates | | Director : | Mike Hodges | | Studio : | MGM/UA Video | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | September 11, 1987 | | DVD Released Date : | February 04, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 29, 2005 | | Summary | One of my all time favorite movies | Content
 | This movie has always been one of my favorites and I'm thrilled to have it now on DVD. My VHS video copy is about worn out. Plus one of the Amazon.com reviews tipped me off to the fact that the soundtrack exists; I was able to track it down on CD --and it's exquisite. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 30, 2004 | | Summary | A forgotten and overlooked dramatic gem. | Content
| I picked up "A Prayer for the Dying" on a whime one day. I have always liked Mickey Rourke and I think he is one of the most underrated actors int he business. I never heard of this film before and bought it and not knowing how good it would be. Upon viewing the film I couldn't help thinking how much better this movie could have been. Mickey Rourke gives an absolutly moving performance as a hit man wanting to give up his evil ways. I know that that has been used as a plot for a hundred movies, but this is easily one of the better of those films. Some people Bob Hoskins as miscast int he role of the Priest, but I found him to also give a good performance. Overall I was very moved by the film. I only wish it went a little more in depth with Bob Hoskins character. It gives hints that he and Mickey Rourke's character are much alike, but doesn't go into real depth. I have also heard that Mickey Rourke was upset with the final result of the film. Though it could have been much better, it still comes off as a very good dramatic piece of cinema. This film is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. |
| Rating | | | Date | December 01, 2003 | | Summary | ehhh, so-so | Content
| it's a so-so film with Rourke in the IRA. Some good stuff. Look for Anthony(Stewart Head) as Rupert(note: Anthony Stewart Head portraits another Rupert...Rupert Giles on the TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer)so, now you know. but this one is so-so like I said |
| Rating | | | Date | November 23, 2003 | | Summary | Prayer For The Dying | Content
| I think this is a great movie about a Guilt stricken IRA gunman. Based on a book this movie will make you laugh,cry,and excited.This is a must. |
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