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Overview

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Director:
Stephen Frears
Writer:
Peter Prince (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 March 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
A Journey to Destiny [Australia Theatrical] more
Plot:
Ex-gangster Willie Parker has betrayed his former "colleagues" and now lives in Spain where he thinks he can hide from their vengeance... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
DVD Playhouse--May 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 11 May 2009, 11:22 PM, PDT)

DVD: Review: The Hit
 (From The AV Club. 5 May 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
John Hurt and Tim Roth make a wonderful team. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Hurt ... Braddock

Terence Stamp ... Willie Parker

Tim Roth ... Myron
Laura del Sol ... Maggie
Bill Hunter ... Harry
Fernando Rey ... Senior policeman
Freddie Stuart ... First Man
Ralph Brown ... Second Man
A.J. Clarke ... Third Man
Lennie Peters ... Mr. Corrigan
Bernie Searle ... Hopwood (as Bernie Searl)
Brian Royal ... Fellows
Albie Woodington ... Riordan

Willoughby Gray ... Judge

Jim Broadbent ... Barrister
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Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more
Company:
Central more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Joe Strummer was originally considered for the part of Myron, but his band mates (in The Clash) nixed the idea. Strummer then recommended Tim Roth for the part based on his appearance as "Trevor the Skinhead" in the TV movie Made in Britain (1982) (TV). "The Hit" was the 22 year old Roth's first theatrical feature and won him a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer. more
Quotes:
[in court, the barrister is asking Willie who took part in a robbery]
Willie: Riordan, Fellows and Mr Corrigan.
Barrister: Not Hopwood?
Willie: No, sir. I think Lennie had flu that day.
[chuckles]
Willie: Or cold feet!
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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
John Hurt and Tim Roth make a wonderful team., 24 August 2002
9/10
Author: miles_coleman from Bothell, WA

The writing and acting are outstanding -all the characters are imbued with distinct three-dimensional personalities. The humor is very dry, and there's a deep sense of irony that pervades this film. The thrust of the script, I feel, outlines how human intellect and instinct constantly play a game of one-upsmanship, and the nature of life is, ultimately, unpredictable and beyond our control. A personal favorite.

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