The Hit [Criterion] (BLU)
Stephen Frears
Synopsis
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 calling to bring Willie back for execution. This stylish early gem from Stephen Frears boasts terrific hard-boiled performances from a roster of England's best actors, music by Eric Clapton and virtuoso flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia, and ravishing photography of it's desolate Spanish locations a splendid backdrop for a rather sordid story.
Product Details
- Format: Color, Widescreen
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: Not Rated
- Label: The Criterion Collection
- Release Date: 10/20/2020
- Run Time: 98 minutes
- Catalogue #: 3196