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The Hit

The Hit

1984
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.
Ratings:
Brad Score: 6.5/10
Internet Score: 6.4/10
Director:
Stephen Frears
Cast:
John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Jim Broadbent, Tim Roth, Laura del Sol, Bill Hunter, Fernando Rey, Lennie Peters, Bernie Searle, Brian Royal
Genres:
Drama Thriller Crime Action

My notes

Went into this one blind.

Any film that puts John Hurt, Tim Roth, and Terrence Stamp into a car is worth a watch.

For some reason, this one seemed to strike me as the exact center of a continuum that starts with Day of the Jackal and ends with The Big Hit.

Watched Aug. 20, 2025 via Streaming — rated 6.5/10
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