Hennessy

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Hennessy

PG

1975

1h 43m

Mystery & Thriller

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Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy (Rod Steiger) 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 (Eric Porter), 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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Colin Bennett

The Age (Australia)

Two-thirds of the film are a rather dull warm-up.

Oct 8, 2025

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This is a movie about a man snatching failure out of the jaws of the deus ex machina.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Frances Taylor

Newhouse News Service

Lots of excitement is built into the story but the movie comes close to failing because it uses stock characters and dialogue that seems to be mouthed and pieces from old movies that actually dealt with the rebellions.

Feb 26, 2025

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Ruth Batchelor

Los Angeles Free Press

The plot is imaginative, it's Britishly well-directed, and the tension does build.

Nov 26, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The weak script and uninspiring dialogue is compensated for by the crisp action sequences and fast-pacing of the story.

Rated: C

Jan 1, 2000

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Audience Member

Taut thriller set during the later troubles between Ireland and England. The use of American actors Steiger and Lee Remick is a little puzzling in this most European story but they acquit themselves well nonetheless. Excellent use of stock footage at the end to make it seem the queen and members of Parliment are actually involved as events unfold.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

interesting plot for 1975

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Well-scripted plot. Very suspenseful. I highly recommend it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Don Sharp

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Rod Steiger

Niall Hennessy

Lee Remick

Kate Brooke

Richard Johnson

Insp. Hollis

Trevor Howard

Comdr. Rice

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Synopsis

Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy (Rod Steiger) 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 (Eric Porter), 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.

Director: Don Sharp
Producer: Peter Snell
Screenwriter: John Gay
Production Co: American Internat'l Pics, Hollywood West Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2017
Runtime: 1h 43m

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