Mickey Rourke is great in this film as an Irish hit-man trying to escape his life of violence.
Rourke plays Martin Fallon a respected hit-man whose one mistake was allowing Father DA Costa (played by Bob Hoskins) to see his latest and what was to be his last kill. . Fallon is then ordered to kill off Da Costa by his employer and mob boss Jack Meehan (played by Alan Bates). Fallon refuses, he's had enough of killing and living life on the run he wants to make everything right just doesn't know how to yet. Meehan demands Fallon do the job or be killed himself.
Enter Da Costa's blind niece Anna(Sammi Davis)and a chance meeting with Fallon. To her he's kind,gentle and unknowing of his past she befriends him and falls in love. Fallon having confessed his sins and given the chance of redemption by Da Costa strives for salvation and his own freedom but freedom always comes with a price.
Rourke is great in this film you feel real empathy for his character and there is strong support from Hoskins and Bates. Don't be put off by some reviews and stories of disputes with director and cast this is a great film and a hidden gem for Mickey Rourke fans
Rourke plays Martin Fallon a respected hit-man whose one mistake was allowing Father DA Costa (played by Bob Hoskins) to see his latest and what was to be his last kill. . Fallon is then ordered to kill off Da Costa by his employer and mob boss Jack Meehan (played by Alan Bates). Fallon refuses, he's had enough of killing and living life on the run he wants to make everything right just doesn't know how to yet. Meehan demands Fallon do the job or be killed himself.
Enter Da Costa's blind niece Anna(Sammi Davis)and a chance meeting with Fallon. To her he's kind,gentle and unknowing of his past she befriends him and falls in love. Fallon having confessed his sins and given the chance of redemption by Da Costa strives for salvation and his own freedom but freedom always comes with a price.
Rourke is great in this film you feel real empathy for his character and there is strong support from Hoskins and Bates. Don't be put off by some reviews and stories of disputes with director and cast this is a great film and a hidden gem for Mickey Rourke fans