The General Reviews

The General Review
by Bob Bloom
Shot almost documentary-style in black and white, Boorman's film is a fascinating look at a man who held the basic institutions of society the law, the church in contempt, and used his cunning and ferocity to live life on his own savage terms. more

The General Review
by Greg King
THE GENERAL (M). (Columbia Tristar) Director: John Boorman Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Jon Voight, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball, Eamon Owens, Eanna McLiam, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Paul Hickey, Tom Murphy Running time: 124...more

The General Review
by Edwin Jahiel
THE GENERAL (UK, 1998) *** 1/2 Written, directed and produced by John Boorman. Photography, Seamus Deasy. Editing, Ron Davis. Production design, Derek Wallace. Music, Richie Buckley. Cast: Brendan Gleeson (Martin Cahill), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Frances),...more

The General Review
by Dennis Schwartz
GENERAL, THE (director: John Boorman; cast:Brendan Gleeson (Martin Cahill), Adrian Dunbar (Noel Curley), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Frances Cahill),Sean McGinley (Gary), Angeline Ball (Tina), Jon Voight (Ned Kenny), Eanna MacLiam (Jimmy), Eamonn Owens (Cahill...more

The General Review
by Bill Chambers
(Season's Greetings from FILM FREAK CENTRAL: http://filmfreakcentral.net ) starring Brendan Gleeson, Jon Voight, Adrian Dunbar, Maria Doyle Kennedy screenplay by John Boorman, based on the novel by Paul Williams...more

The General Review
by Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D. Sony Pictures Classics Director: John Boorman Writer: John Boorman Cast: Jon Voight, Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball more