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The Hit

The Hit

Release Year: 1984

Synopsis: 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:
BradScore: 6.5/10 Internet Rating: 6.4/10
Drama Thriller Crime Action
Stephen Frears
John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Jim Broadbent, Tim Roth, Laura del Sol, Bill Hunter, Fernando Rey, Lennie Peters, Bernie Searle, Brian Royal

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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