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Overview

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7.0/10   1,926 votes
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Writer:
Peter Prince (writer)
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Release Date:
8 March 1985 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A Journey to Destiny [Australia Theatrical] more
Plot:
Ex-gangster Willie Parker has betrayed his former "colleagues" and now lives in Spain where he thinks he can hide from their vengeance... more | add synopsis
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
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(5 articles)
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User Comments:
John Hurt and Tim Roth make a wonderful team. more (23 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Hurt ... Braddock

Terence Stamp ... Willie Parker

Tim Roth ... Myron
Laura del Sol ... Maggie
Bill Hunter ... Harry
Fernando Rey ... Senior policeman
Freddie Stuart ... First Man

Ralph Brown ... Second Man
A.J. Clarke ... Third Man
Lennie Peters ... Mr. Corrigan
Bernie Searle ... Hopwood (as Bernie Searl)
Brian Royal ... Fellows
Albie Woodington ... Riordan

Willoughby Gray ... Judge

Jim Broadbent ... Barrister
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Runtime:
98 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Joe Strummer was originally considered for the part of Myron, but his band mates (in The Clash) nixed the idea. Strummer then recommended Tim Roth for the part based on his appearance as "Trevor the Skinhead" in the TV movie Made in Britain (1982) (TV). "The Hit" was the 22 year old Roth's first theatrical feature and won him a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer. more
Quotes:
Willie: It'd kill him to thank me, wouldn't it?
Myron: Haha!
[Braddock glares at him]
Myron: No lip, you.
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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
John Hurt and Tim Roth make a wonderful team., 24 August 2002
9/10
Author: miles_coleman from Bothell, WA

The writing and acting are outstanding -all the characters are imbued with distinct three-dimensional personalities. The humor is very dry, and there's a deep sense of irony that pervades this film. The thrust of the script, I feel, outlines how human intellect and instinct constantly play a game of one-upsmanship, and the nature of life is, ultimately, unpredictable and beyond our control. A personal favorite.

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