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Hennessy

1975 · 103 min

A grim, propulsive manhunt that simmers with grief and political tension, anchored by a raw, brooding performance.

Directed by
Don Sharp
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Action
Tagline
The Most Intensive Manhunt Ever Mounted!
Overview
Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy 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, 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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Directed by
Don Sharp
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • violence
  • politics
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, action
Directed by
Don Sharp
Written by
John Gay
Starring
Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, Richard Johnson, Trevor Howard, Peter Egan, Eric Porter, Ian Hogg, Stanley Lebor
Music
John Scott
Cinematography
Ernest Steward
Runtime
103 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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