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The Hit Details

1984 Certificate TBC Certificate 18
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Ex-gangster Willie Parker has betrayed his former "colleagues" and now lives in Spain where he thinks he can hide from their vengeance. But one day, ten years later, two hitmen (Braddock and Myron) show up and kidnap Willie. They are ordered to escort him back to Paris where he should stand trial. But it is a long way to Paris... Read more

Starring John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Tim Roth, Laura Del Sol
Director Stephen Frears
Genres Comedy, Drama

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The Hit

Ex-gangster Willie Parker has betrayed his former "colleagues" and now lives in Spain where he thinks he can hide from their vengeance. But one day, ten years later, two hitmen (Braddock and Myron) show up and kidnap Willie. They are ordered to escort him back to Paris where he should stand trial. But it is a long way to Paris...

Starring John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Tim Roth, Laura Del Sol, Bill Hunter
Director Stephen Frears
Run time DVD: 1 hr 38 mins
LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate Certificate TBC DVD
Certificate 18 LOVEFiLM Instant
Genres Comedy, Drama
Language DVD: English
LOVEFiLM Instant: English
Released Production year: 1984

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LOVEFiLM Instant: 23 Oct 2010

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    • After ten years meditating on his new life down in Spain, supergrass Willie Parker (Stamp) is rudely awakened by some... read more on Time Out

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Great movie.

      Great, great movie. One of my all-time favourites. Psychological gangster movie which does not go the way you expect it to.

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Great movie.

      Great, great movie. One of my all-time favourites. Psychological gangster movie which does not go the way you expect it to.

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    The Hit

    Frears' The Hit remake dreams realised

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 15 Dec 2011

    The Queen director Stephen Frears' dreams have come true - he has been asked to direct the Hollywood remake of his cult 1984 movie The Hit. The moviemaker told WENN about plans to revamp the film, which starred John Hurt and Tim Roth as hitmen, last year (10) - and now the project is all set to go before the cameras. Whereas the original was set in Europe, the revamp will take place in America and Mexico. In 2010, Frears told WENN, "We're going to try and do a remake of The Hit. Somebody... Read more

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