Movie
The Hit
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1984-09-07
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Recorded Picture Company, Central, Zenith Entertainment
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
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
- Albie Woodington as Riordan
- Willoughby Gray as Judge
Crew
- Stephen Frears - Director
- Peter Prince - Writer
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