The Last Hit (TV 1993)

A retired asassin tries to make himself at home in New Mexico.

Director:

Jan Egleson

Writers:

Reginald Hill (novel), Walter Klenhard (teleplay),

Stars:

Bryan Brown, Brooke Adams, Harris Yulin

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bryan Brown	...	Michael Grant
Brooke Adams	...	Anna
Harris Yulin	...	Wilbur Bryant
Daniel von Bargen	...	Nordlinger
Sally Kemp	...	Mrs. Cooper
Rider Strong	...	Jimmy Dunne
Paul Blott	...	Max
J.D. Garfield	...	Billy (as John David Garfield)
Lawrence Parke	...	Dr. Brennan
Angelina Torres	...	Nurse

Storyline

A retired asassin tries to make himself at home in New Mexico.

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Plot Keywords:

hitman | based on book | based on novel

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Auftragskiller

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Nice-Looking Film; Would Look Good On DVD

I'm sorry this this was never put out on DVD and apparently got almost no notice while out on VHS. I found it to be a surprisingly good movie, one I really enjoyed. It's not super, but it's certainly worth a look, especially if you like Southwest U.S.A. scenery, and I'm shocked I am only the second reviewer of this film. What a shame.

What I really appreciated was the beautiful colors in here and a pretty clean movie, language-wise. There is no nudity, either, so why this is rated "R" on the back of the video box is a complete mystery to me. That has to be a mistake.

What the film could have used was a bit more action, especially in the middle of the film when it begins to drag a bit with the romance, but it was still an intriguing. This was my first look at Brooke Adams since the 1978 film of Days Of Heaven, one of my all-time favorites. Adams lost her interesting and youthful look (age will do that!) but still looked okay. The male lead, Bryan Brown, has a rugged face which was perfect for the New Mexico terrain in this story.

Speaking of "Brown," the brown hues in this film are awesome, from dark to golden. I have never seen so many shades of that color together and it looks fantastic. I would love to see this movie on DVD.

Story-wise, it is a nice low-key movie most of the way except for a violent, shocking ending.