Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedThe Hit (1984), directed by Stephen Frears, is an action-inflected crime drama and thriller built around a road journey. A decade after informing on his criminal associates for immunity, a hardened man is collected by two hit men to be driven across Spain toward his execution in Paris, a trip in which little goes according to plan. Sun-baked and existential, it favors mood, tension, and character study over conventional gangster action. Themes of betrayal, fate, and facing mortality give it a contemplative edge. Suited to fans of stylish, offbeat crime cinema. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.4.
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Top Cast
John Hurt
Braddock
Terence Stamp
Willie Parker
Tim Roth
Myron
Laura del Sol
Maggie
Bill Hunter
Harry
Fernando Rey
Policeman
Jim Broadbent
Barrister
Lennie Peters
Mr. Corrigan
215 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.14 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
September 7, 1984
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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