The Hit (2009)
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Director:Stephen Frears
Studio:Criterion Collection
Producer:Jeremy Thomas, Joyce Herlihy
Writer:Peter Prince
Rated:Unrated
Date Added:2013-04-06
Last Seen:2013-04-06
UPC:715515042710
Price:$29.95
Awards:Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations
Genre:Crime
Release:2009-04-28
IMDb:0087414
Location:1237
Duration:98
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
Sound:Mono
Languages:English
Features:Special Edition
Stephen Frears  ...  (Director)
Peter Prince  ...  (Writer)
 
Jim Broadbent  ...  Barrister
John Hurt  ...  Braddock
Laura del Sol  ...  Maggie
Terence Stamp  ...  Willie Parker
Tim Roth  ...  Myron
Miguel Garmendia  ...  Tavern Keeper
Willoughby Gray  ...  Judge
Bill Hunter  ...  Harry
Fernando Rey  ...  Senior policeman
Freddie Stuart  ...  First Man
Ralph Brown  ...  Second Man
A.J. Clarke  ...  Third Man
Lennie Peters  ...  Mr. Corrigan
Bernie Searle  ...  Hopwood (as Bernie Searl)
Brian Royal  ...  Fellows
Albie Woodington  ...  Riordan
Manuel De Benito  ...  Juan
Juan Calot  ...  Priest
Enrique San Francisco  ...  Kidnapper (as Quique San Francisco)
Joaquín Alonso  ...  Kidnapper
José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'  ...  Kidnapper (as José Luis Fernández)
Camilo Vilanova  ...  Kidnapper
Carlos Lucena  ...  Uniformed Officer
Carlos Zabala  ...  Young Basque
Eneko Olazagasti  ...  Young Basque
Patxi Barko  ...  Young Basque
Xavier Aguirre  ...  Young Basque
Carlos Tristancho  ...  Garage attendant (as M. Carlos Tristancho)
Summary: Terence Stamp is Willie, a gangster s henchman turned 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 and ravishing photography of its desolate Spanish locations a splendid backdrop for a rather sordid story.


SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:
New, restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by director of photography Mike Molloy
Commentary featuring director Stephen Frears and actors
John Hurt and Tim Roth
Parkinson One-to-One: Terence Stamp, a 1988 television interview with the actor
Original theatrical trailer
PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Graham Fuller