The Hit

1984

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

15
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 74% · 19 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 74% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 11079 11.1K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Stephen Frears Photo
Stephen Frears

Top cast

Tim Roth Photo
Tim Roth as Myron
John Hurt Photo
John Hurt as Braddock
José Luis Fernández 'Pirri' Photo
José Luis Fernández 'Pirri' as Kidnapper
Bill Hunter Photo
Bill Hunter as Harry
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
758.05 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24.000 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 2
1.45 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24.000 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 20

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Tony-Kiss-Castillo 8 / 10

MOSTLY AN OVERLOOKED CLASSIC!

Before Diving into this film... And I honestly feel it deserves a DEEP DIVE....But FIRST: Let Us FOCUS on this TITLE´s CONTENT & CONTEXT:Sometimes things don't work out as expected. Sometimes a little reflection helps put things in perspective. The review you're reading now is vastly different from the one I sat down to write last night. The Hit seemed to have betrayed itself and short-changed the viewer by radically violating the principals set down throughout the course of the film. But that was last night. Today, at lunch, I "got it"! Last night you were getting the 2.75* Review. Luckily, patience and a little reflection, seem to have paid off: Today you're getting the 4.25* Deluxe Version! Willie Parker (Terence Stamp) is a former criminal who has had years to reflect on his life and on life, and death, in general. He has taken up reading books on philosophy, books on history, poetry, psychology and pretty much anything he can lay his hands on. Being a man in his 40's, he strikes one as a little young to be retired. Well, He isn't! Willie is living in rural Spain in the European Union's version of the Witness Protection Program; seeing as how he ratted out his buddies back in England 10 years earlier. Surprisingly, they didn't seem to buy Willie's explanation that "He had seen the light & it felt like the right thing to do". Willie's day of reckoning comes when his ex-blokes have him kidnapped and brought to justice, E. U. Mafia style. Throughout his entire ordeal, Willie looks more like someone going on a picnic than a guy who's about to decorate the wall with his brains. His captors, an icy jaded pro (John Hurt) and his hapless, hot-tempered apprentice (Tim Roth, in a breakthrough role) stand incredulous before Willie's apparent calm & indifference to his plight. Remember how SNL's Rosanna Rosanadana used to say..."It's always SOMETHING!" Well, in the course of transporting their victim to the slaughter, it's one constant "Something" after another. When The Hit is over (assuming you "get it") you'll have a slight smile on your face and a twinkle in your eye...just like the icy hit man's!
Reviewed by merklekranz 7 / 10

Sometimes less is best ..........

Low key drama is very interesting if you give it time and listen to the dialog. The acting by the four main characters is effective, the story is straightforward, and the outcome is always in doubt. Special mention must be made of the excellent score and scenery. John Hurt elicits tension with his minimalist performance. Terrence Stamp shows detached indifference to his pending fate. Tim Roth and Laura Del Sol also give convincing performances. Some terrific camera angles and sharp direction adds to the overall enjoyment of "The Hit". This is not a loud movie, but rather a very quiet one that will hold your attention despite a leisurely pace. - MERK
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