Sweden / May 05, 1989 / 15 / Cinemateket
Even bad guys have bad days.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lennie Peters | Mr. Corrigan |
| Bernie Searle | Hopwood |
| Brian Royal | Fellows |
| Albie Woodington | Riordan |
| Willoughby Gray | Judge |
| Manuel de Benito | Juan |
| Juan Calot | Priest |
| Enrique San Francisco | Kidnapper |
| José Luis Fernández 'Pirri' | Kidnapper |
| Will More | Kidnapper |
| Camilo Vilanova | Kidnapper |
| Carlos Lucena | Uniformed Officer |
| Carlos Tristancho | Garage Attendant |
| Mikel Garmendia | Tavern Keeper |
| Carlos Zabala | Young Basques |
| Eneko Olasagasti | Young Basques |
| Patxi Barko | Young Basques |
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| Xabier Aguirre | Young Basques |
| Ralph Brown | Second Man |
| José Lifante | Police Officer |
Genres
DramaThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hit |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Recorded Picture Company, Central, Zenith Entertainment |
| Release date | 7 settembre 1984 |
| Production | Joyce Herlihy, Jeremy Thomas |
| Writer | Peter Prince |
| Casting | Sheila Trezise |
| Editing | Mick Audsley |
| Cinematography | Mike Molloy |
| Assistant directors | Stephen Frears |
| Camera operators | Mike Molloy |
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| Additional photography | Mike Molloy |
| Production design | Andrew Sanders, Julio Molina |
| Art direction | Julio Molina, Andrew Sanders |
| Set decoration | Julio Molina, Andrew Sanders |
| Music | Eric Clapton, Paco de Lucía |
| Sound | Eric Clapton, Paco de Lucía |
| Costume design | Marit Allen |
| Makeup | Marit Allen |
| Hairstyling | Marit Allen |
| Revenue | 876.775 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 07, 1984 / 18
Canada / Sep 12, 1984 / R
France / Oct 31, 1984
Netherlands / Nov 08, 1984 / 16
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Denmark / Feb 22, 1985
Australia / Mar 08, 1985
United States / Mar 08, 1985 / R
Spain / May 10, 1985 / 18
Finland / Jul 26, 1985
Germany / Apr 24, 1986
Japan / Dec 21, 1987 / G
Physical media
Spain / Jan 30, 2001 / 18
Netherlands / Nov 07, 2001 / 16 / DVD
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