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Director:
Writer:
Peter Prince (writer)
Release Date:
8 March 1985 (USA)
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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...
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Spain
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Road Movie
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Revenge
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Philosophical
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Hitman
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
Another 2 wins
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3 nominations
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John Hurt and Tim Roth make a wonderful team.
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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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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Australia:MA (alternate rating) |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16
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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.
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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.