The Hit (1984)
- Directed by
- Stephen Frears
- Genre
- drama film, crime film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 238 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A former gangster who testified against his bosses lives quietly in Spain. Years later, two hitmen kidnap him and drive him through the Spanish countryside to face execution in France.
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What happens
The Hit is a 1984 British road crime film directed by Stephen Frears, and starring John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Laura del Sol, and Tim Roth in his film debut. It was Stamp's first starring role in over a decade, and Roth won an Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Newcomer. The title music is provided by Eric Clapton and Roger Waters. Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia performed the soundtrack music. The film was released by The Criterion Collection on DVD in April 2009 and on Blu-ray in October 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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