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Tilinteon hetki

Original title: The Hit
  • 19841984
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
8.5K
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85
John Hurt and Laura del Sol in Tilinteon hetki (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.

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POPULARITY
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85
  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Peter Prince
  • Stars
    • Freddie Stuart
    • Ralph Brown
    • A.J. Clarke
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Peter Prince
  • Stars
    • Freddie Stuart
    • Ralph Brown
    • A.J. Clarke
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    John Hurt in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    John Hurt in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    Terence Stamp in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    Fernando Rey in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    John Hurt in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    John Hurt and Laura del Sol in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    John Hurt, Laura del Sol, and Carlos Tristancho in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    John Hurt, Tim Roth, Terence Stamp, and Laura del Sol in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    John Hurt, Tim Roth, Terence Stamp, and Laura del Sol in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    John Hurt, Tim Roth, and Laura del Sol in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    Tim Roth in Tilinteon hetki (1984)
    John Hurt, Tim Roth, Terence Stamp, and Laura del Sol in Tilinteon hetki (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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    Storyline

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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 reviews57

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    8/10
    Brilliant, top-notch movie
    I can't believe I'm discovering this little gem only now, about 20 years late! Shame on me. How comes...?

    Now this is the kind of stuff I like. Intelligent, brilliantly written and directed, with mindblowing actors' performances by Tim Roth, John Hurt and Terence Stamp (gee I never realized before that Stamp was SUCH a talented actor!! Shame on me again!), a real personality, an outstanding camera work, and multiple references to the cinema history... all this with just the right amount of dignity, not too much, just the right amount. And an original and tasteful use of hispanic music, that is 100% adequate.

    "The hit" is suspenseful, unpredictable, funny, challenging.

    Makes me wonder how many times Tarentino viewed it... he obviously viewed it several times, for sure.

    Great flick. I can't believe that there are only 395 votes for this movie on Imdb, meaning that only a very selected group of people actually had the luck to come across this little diamond. Such a shame. I bet many Coen fans would really love "The hit" if they only had the opportunity to view it...
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    • Soysoy
    • Jul 16, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1985 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Koston päivä
    • Filming locations
      • Monasterio de Piedra, Nuévalos, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
    • 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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