The Hit (1984 film)
| The Hit | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Stephen Frears |
| Written by | Peter Prince |
| Produced by | Jeremy Thomas |
| Starring | John Hurt Tim Roth Laura del Sol Terence Stamp |
| Cinematography | Mike Molloy |
| Edited by | Mick Audsley |
| Music by | Paco de Lucía Title theme: Roger Waters Eric Clapton |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Palace Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Spanish |
| Box office | $876,775 |
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 film was released by The Criterion Collection on DVD in April 2009 and on Blu-ray in October 2020.