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The Hit

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
9K
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John Hurt and Laura del Sol in The Hit (1984)
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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 ca... Read allTen 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.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.

  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Peter Prince
  • Stars
    • Freddie Stuart
    • Ralph Brown
    • A.J. Clarke
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Peter Prince
    • Stars
      • Freddie Stuart
      • Ralph Brown
      • A.J. Clarke
    • 66User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    John Hurt and Laura del Sol in The Hit (1984)
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    John Hurt in The Hit (1984)
    Terence Stamp in The Hit (1984)
    Fernando Rey in The Hit (1984)
    John Hurt in The Hit (1984)
    John Hurt and Laura del Sol in The Hit (1984)
    John Hurt, Laura del Sol, and Carlos Tristancho in The Hit (1984)
    John Hurt, Tim Roth, Terence Stamp, and Laura del Sol in The Hit (1984)
    John Hurt, Tim Roth, Terence Stamp, and Laura del Sol in The Hit (1984)
    John Hurt, Tim Roth, and Laura del Sol in The Hit (1984)

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    Freddie Stuart
    • First Man
    Ralph Brown
    Ralph Brown
    • Second Man
    A.J. Clarke
    • Third Man
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Willie Parker
    Lennie Peters
    • Mr. Corrigan
    Bernie Searle
    • Hopwood
    • (as Bernie Searl)
    Brian Royal
    • Fellows
    Albie Woodington
    • Riordan
    Willoughby Gray
    Willoughby Gray
    • Judge
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Barrister
    Manuel de Benito
    • Juan
    • (as Manuel De Benito)
    Juan Calot
    Juan Calot
    • Priest
    Enrique San Francisco
    Enrique San Francisco
    • Kidnapper
    • (as Quique San Francisco)
    Will More
    Will More
    • Kidnapper
    • (as Joaquin Alonso)
    José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'
    José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'
    • Kidnapper
    • (as Jose Luis Fernandez)
    Camilo Vilanova
    • Kidnapper
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Braddock
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Myron
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Peter Prince
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Joe Strummer was originally considered for the part of Myron, but his bandmates (in The Clash) nixed the idea. Strummer then recommended Tim Roth for the part, based on his appearance as "Trevor the Skinhead" in Made in Britain (1982). This movie was Roth's first theatrical feature, and granted him a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film, a black Ford Zephyr Mark III pulls up outside Willie Parker's flat. It has a number plate ending in K, denoting that it was first registered in 1971 or 1972. However this model of car was only made between 1962 and 1966. The DVLA rules on personalised number plates forbid a plate that makes a car look "younger" that its actual year of manufacture.
    • Quotes

      Willie: It's just a moment. We're here. Then we're not here. We're somewhere else... maybe. And it's as natural as breathing. Why should we be scared?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Heartbreakers/The Hit/Alamo Bay/A Private Function (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      We'll Meet Again
      (uncredited)

      By Ross Parker and Hugh Charles

      Performed by Terence Stamp and other cast menbers

    User reviews66

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    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Who's in charge here anyway?
    Two hit men go to Spain and pick up a fellow crook who went into hiding years before. They are suppose to drive him back to Paris, however as they hit the road, it quickly becomes clear that things are not what they seem and that the hit men are in for more than they ever bargained for.

    Tightly plotted and neat little thriller that works thanks to its three stars. Terrence Stamp kicked his career into high gear once more with his turn as the man hauled off for execution. So calm in the face of death its almost unnerving and its not hard to see how he can begin to play his captors like a violin. John Hurt and Tim Roth are his equal as the two hit men who never saw what they were walking into. This is ensemble acting at its finest.

    This is a great little film. Its worth seeking out.
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    5
    • dbborroughs
    • Oct 16, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Die Profi-Killer
    • Filming locations
      • Monasterio de Piedra, Nuévalos, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain(waterfall scene)
    • Production companies
      • Zenith Entertainment
      • Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
      • Central Productions Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $876,775
    • Gross worldwide
      • $876,775
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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