Movie
1984
The Hit is a 1984 British road crime film directed by Stephen Frears, and starring John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Laura del Sol, and Tim Roth in his film debut. It was Stamp's first starring role in over a decade, and Roth won an Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Newcomer. The title music is provided by Eric Clapton and Roger Waters. Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia performed the soundtrack music. The…
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British cinema is not exactly known for the road films. So, when one of them actually gets made, it tends to stand out. *The Hit*, 1984 film directed by Stephen Frears, stands out, but not only because of somewhat unusual genre, but because it is also a very good gangster film at the same time. The plot begins in 1970s London when bank robber Willie Parker (played by Terence Stamp), in exchange for immunity, gives e…More
