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The Hit
Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.
1984 · Directed by Stephen Frears · 98 min · Drama · Thriller · Crime · 9 frames
Tagline
Even bad guys have bad days.
Crew
- Written by: Peter Prince
- Cinematography: Mike Molloy
- Edited by: Mick Audsley
- Music: Paco de Lucía
- Production design: Andrew Sanders
- Produced by: Joyce Herlihy, Jeremy Thomas
Cast
- John Hurt as Braddock
- Terence Stamp as Willie Parker
- Tim Roth as Myron
- Laura del Sol as Maggie
- Bill Hunter as Harry
- Fernando Rey as Policeman
- Jim Broadbent as Barrister
- Lennie Peters as Mr. Corrigan
- Bernie Searle as Hopwood
- Brian Royal as Fellows
Production
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English, Spanish
- Studios: Recorded Picture Company, Central, Zenith Entertainment
- Box office: $876,775
- Themes: spain, madrid, spain, hitman, kidnapping, gun rampage, gangster, road trip, criminal, road movie, gun shooting
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