The Hit

Name: The Hit
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1984
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.458

Even bad guys have bad days.

1984·Directed by Stephen Frears·3.7·1h 38m

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Drama Thriller Crime United Kingdom

Ex-gangster Willie Parker has betrayed his former “colleagues” and now lives in Spain where he thinks he can hide from their vengeance…

Recommended by 2 People

“Add seductive Laura del Sol and music by Roger Waters and Eric Clapton and you have one of my favorite British crime movies ever. John Hurt gives a truly frightening performance.”

Bill Hader

Actor, Director

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