THE HIT

Details

• Release Year: 1984
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Suspense/Thriller
• Plot: 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.
• Cast: John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Tim Roth, Laura del Sol, Bill Hunter, Fernando Rey, Freddie Stuart, Ralph Brown, A.J. Clarke, Lennie Peters, Bernie Searle, Brian Royal, Albie Woodington, Willoughby Gray, Manuel de Benito, Juan Calot, Enrique San Francisco, Joaquín Alonso, José Luis Fernández 'Pirri', Camilo Vilanova, Carlos Lucena, Miguel Garmendia, Carlos Zabala, Eneko Olazagasti, Patxi Barko, Xavier Aguirre, Carlos Tristancho, Stephen Frears, Peter Prince
• Director: Stephen Frears
• Runtime: 1:38
• Company: The Criterion Collection, Image Entertainment
• Media Format: Movie