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The Hit (Criterion Collection)

Zenith Entertainment (1984)

715515252416

7.0

10,713

Crime | Drama | Thriller

UK | English | Color | 01:38

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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...

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	Freddie Stuart	First Man
	Ralph Brown	Second Man
	A.J. Clarke	Third Man
	Terence Stamp	Willie Parker
	Lennie Peters	Mr Corrigan
	Bernie Searle	Hopwood
	Brian Royal	Fellows
	Albie Woodington	Riordan
	Willoughby Gray	Judge
	Jim Broadbent	Barrister
	Manuel de BENITO	Juan
	Juan Calot	Priest
	Enrique San Francisco	Kidnapper
	Will More	Kidnapper
	José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'	Kidnapper
	Camilo Vilanova	Kidnapper
	John Hurt	Braddock
	Tim Roth	Myron
	Fernando Rey	Senior Policeman
	Carlos Lucena	Uniformed Officer
	Bill Hunter	Harry
	Laura del Sol	Maggie
	Mikel Garmendia	Tavern Keeper
	Carlos Zabala	Young Basques
	Eneko Olazagasti	Young Basques

Crew View all

Director	Stephen Frears
Writer	Peter Prince
Producer	Joyce Herlihy, Jeremy Thomas
Musician	Paco De Lucia
Photography	Mike Molloy

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Added Date	Jan 11, 2023 15:21:59
Modified Date	Jun 25, 2024 17:12:15

Notes

Christmas 2022 gift from Ma.

Terence Stamp is Willie, a gangster’s henchman turned “supergrass” (informer) trying to hide out peacefully in a remote Spanish village. Sun-dappled bliss turns to nerve-racking suspense, however, when two hit men—one soulless (John Hurt) and one a loose cannon (a youthful Tim Roth)—come calling to bring Willie back for execution. This stylish early gem from Stephen Frears boasts terrific hard-boiled performances from a roster of England’s best actors, music by Eric Clapton and virtuoso flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía, and ravishing photography of its desolate Spanish locations—a splendid backdrop for a rather sordid story.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
Blu-ray: Restored 2K digital transfer, approved by director of photography Mike Molloy, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
DVD: High-definition digital restoration
Audio commentary from 2009 featuring director Stephen Frears, actors John Hurt and Tim Roth, screenwriter Peter Prince, and editor Mick Audsley
Interview from 1988 with actor Terence Stamp from the television show Parkinson One-to-One
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by film critic Graham Fuller
New cover by Jason Hardy