Thieves run over a child while escaping after a robbery. A deadly hitman who likes to taunt his targets is hired to track them down. Stone moves to England, but the assassin follows. Loosely based on Donald Westlake's cult crime novel.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Peter Coyote | ... |
Stone
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| Mel Smith | ... |
Abbatt
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| Billie Whitelaw | ... |
Madge
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| Philip Sayer | ... |
Costello
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Bill Luhrs | ... |
Sheer
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Marie Masters | ... |
Joni
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| Clarence Felder | ... |
Orzel
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| Ned Eisenberg | ... |
Lonzini
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| David Hayward | ... |
Laufman
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Michael Ryan | ... |
Danard
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Barrett Mulligan | ... |
Lucy
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| Kelli Maroney | ... |
Jolene
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| Margareta Arvidssen | ... |
Grete
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| Rosemary Martin | ... |
Doctor King
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| Malcolm Terris | ... |
Venner
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Jon Morrison | ... |
Webb
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| Cassie Stuart | ... |
Fran
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Debby Bishop | ... |
Beth
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| Stephen Yardley | ... |
Turner
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| P.H. Moriarty | ... |
Seeley
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| Trevor Byfield | ... |
Sams
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Erick Ray Evans | ... |
Malpas
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| Bill Dean | ... |
Compere
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| Ozzie Yue | ... |
Chinese Waiter
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Directed by
| Terry Bedford | ||
Written by
| Trevor Preston | ... | (screenplay) |
| Donald E. Westlake | ... | (novel) (as Richard Stark) |
Produced by
| John Dark | ... | producer |
| Gower Frost | ... | producer |
| Bob Mercer | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Colin Towns | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Smith | ... | director of photography |
| Herb Wagreich | ... | cinematographer: USA |
Editing by
| Nicolas Gaster | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Connell | ... | assembly editor |
| Adrian Trent | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Keith Wilson | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Bosher | ||
| Edward Pisoni | ||
Set Decoration by
| Simon Wakefield | ||
| Frederic C. Weiler | ||
Costume Design by
| Joseph G. Aulisi | ||
Makeup Department
| George Frost | ... | makeup artist |
| Chris Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ron Fry | ... | production supervisor |
| Robert V. Girolami | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | assistant director: USA |
| Steve Lanning | ... | assistant director: UK |
Art Department
| Ray Norris | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Best | ... | dubbing editor |
| Joe Gallagher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David John | ... | sound recordist |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Norman Baillie | ... | special effects |
| Al Griswold | ... | special effects |
| John Morris | ... | special effects |
| John Richardson | ... | special effects |
| Bill Traynor | ... | special effects foreman |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt arranger: British crew |
| Victor Magnotta | ... | stunt arranger: USA crew |
| Jason White | ... | stunt performer |
| Tim Gallin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Holly Bower | ... | still photographer |
| David Garfath | ... | camera operator |
| Martin Kenzie | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Frank Schulz | ... | gaffer: NY Shoot |
| John Tythe | ... | gaffer |
| John Ward | ... | steadicam operator |
| Miki Thomas | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Esta Charkham | ... | casting: UK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paul Vachon | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Robert Fennell | ... | location manager |
| Amy Sayres | ... | location manager |
| Richard Dobson | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Colin Towns | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Eyles | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ron Allday | ... | production accountant |
| Jack Brubach | ... | production accountant |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | production assistant |
| Catherine O'Brien | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
- EMI Film Productions
- Jennie and Company (in association with)
- Thorn EMI (copyright holder as Thorn EMI Films) (copyright MCMLXXXIII Thorn EMI Films Limited)
Distributors
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (also on Betamax)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (West Germany) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1989) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Cinema Club (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Network DVD (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2019) (United States) (DVD)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- Nine Network Australia (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- 9Gem (2025) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach (grateful acknowledgement)
- Carlo Manzi Rentals (clothes)
- Feuer & Ritzer (casting: US)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Sefton Council (acknowledgement) (Southport location)
- Technicolor (color)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Welcome To Your Funeral! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kelli Maroney's film debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dead in Birmingham: Peter Coyote on 'Slayground' (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Out Of Limits See more » |
| Quotes |
Terry Abbatt:
You're fucking crazy, do you know that? Do you? You've lived half your life and where are you? 5,000 miles from home, in a bankrupt seaside town, on a snide passport, talking shit to a dead man. And what have you got? What have you got? You haven't got a pot to piss in. No money, your wife in hiding in some shithole in Mexico, half crippled by some fucking maniac. All that bollocks you were giving me about you and Joanie. Parker: I meant it. Terry Abbatt: Aw! Fuck you did! See more » |