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The Hit

The Hit

Thriller Drama Crime

1984, Movie, 1h 38min

Terence Stamp is Willie, a gangster’s henchman turned “supergrass” (informer) trying to live in peaceful hiding in a remote Spanish village. Sun-dappled bliss turns to nerve-racking suspense, however, when two hit men—played by a soulless John Hurt and a youthful, loose-cannon Tim Roth—come a-calling to bring Willie back for execution. This stylish early gem from Stephen Frears boasts terrific performances from a roster of England’s best hard-boiled 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.

Country: United Kingdom

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Hit include Thief, Witness, Mississippi Burning, Shakedown, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, 8 Million Ways to Die.

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The Hit was released in theaters on March 8, 1985.