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Kosto on suloinen

Original title: Sitting Target
  • 19721972
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  • 1h 33m
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6.6/10
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Kosto on suloinen (1972)
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Imprisoned Harry Lomart is a vicious, brute of a man and yet he is prepared to do his long jail term as he is confident that on his release his beautiful wife Pat will be waiting for him, bu... Read allImprisoned Harry Lomart is a vicious, brute of a man and yet he is prepared to do his long jail term as he is confident that on his release his beautiful wife Pat will be waiting for him, but a visit from Pat brings him his worst nightmare.Imprisoned Harry Lomart is a vicious, brute of a man and yet he is prepared to do his long jail term as he is confident that on his release his beautiful wife Pat will be waiting for him, but a visit from Pat brings him his worst nightmare.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Douglas Hickox
  • Writers
    • Laurence Henderson(novel)
    • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Oliver Reed
    • Jill St. John
    • Ian McShane
  • Director
    • Douglas Hickox
  • Writers
    • Laurence Henderson(novel)
    • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Oliver Reed
    • Jill St. John
    • Ian McShane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Oliver Reed and Frank Finlay in Kosto on suloinen (1972)
    Oliver Reed in Kosto on suloinen (1972)
    Ian McShane in Kosto on suloinen (1972)
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    Oliver Reed, Ian McShane, and Jill Townsend in Kosto on suloinen (1972)
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    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Harry Lomart
    Jill St. John
    Jill St. John
    • Pat Lomart
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Birdy Williams
    Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward
    • Inspector Milton
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    • Marty Gold
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • MacNeil
    Jill Townsend
    Jill Townsend
    • Maureen
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Gun Dealer
    Tony Beckley
    Tony Beckley
    • Soapy Tucker
    Mike Pratt
    Mike Pratt
    • Prison Warder Accomplice
    Robert Russell
    Robert Russell
    • Prison Warder One
    Joe Cahill
    • Prison Warder Two
    Bob Ramsey
    • Gun Dealer's Bodyguard
    • (as Robert Ramsey)
    Susan Shaw
    • Girl in Truck
    June Brown
    June Brown
    • Lomart's Neighbour
    Maggy Maxwell
    • Irate Mother
    • Director
      • Douglas Hickox
    • Writers
      • Laurence Henderson(novel)
      • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The prison sequences were filmed in the abandoned Kilmainham Jail in Dublin, which was also used for " The Italian Job" and " Mcvicar".
    • Quotes

      Birdy Williams: The spirit is weak, Harry. Flesh even weaker.

    • Connections
      Featured in Adam & Yves (1974)

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    Gritty and Tough
    Excellent old revenge movie from a time when Britain still made movies that didn't involve period costumes or floppy haired smiles!

    Ian "Lovejoy" McShane and the Late Oliver Reed bust out of prison, with the sole purpose of killing Reeds Wife (Jill St John) who wants a divorce. The film is relentless in its portrayal of Reed as a cold blooded man with a single deadly purpose, yet still shows him simmering with a pent up violent rage that cant wait to explode into violence at any time.

    I have heard many call this movie a poor-mans version of "Get Carter", but that tag does it a serious injustice. Gritty, Dark, Bleak and Brutal (for its time) something about this movie keeps me watching it 30+ years after its release.

    Stylish, Original, and highly recommended, especially if you are sick of "Feel Good" cliches.
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    • Wolfsglen
    • Mar 6, 2003

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    • Release date
      • May 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sitting Target
    • Filming locations
      • Battersea, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Peerford Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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