VideoDisc Embassy Home Entertainment The Hit "A gangland retribution yarn 'The Hit' combines absurdist slapstick with tight noir suspense...solid thriller entertainment " -The Hollywood Reporter RCA VIDEODISC CED :: Capacitance Electronic Disc System 97 Minutes / Color Rated R © 1985 Embassy Home Entertainment © 1984 Central Productions Limited Starring: John Hurt Tim Roth Laura del Sol Terrence Stamp " John Hurt stars as Braddock, a quiet, calculating hitman in this clever and entertaining suspense drama. Braddock must transport Willie Parker (Terrence Stamp), a gangster-turned-informer, from Spain to Paris where Willie faces execution. Braddock is aided by Myron (Tim Roth), his young smart-aleck assistant. The seemingly manageable journey is complicated when Braddock realizes that they are being followed by the police. Trying to get a fresh car, Braddock gains another hostage, a beautiful Spanish girl (Laura de Sol) who will try anything to stay alive. There are too many people involved now, and only one will survive...The Hit is incredibly photographed by cinematographer Mike Malloy who filmed "A Clockwork Orange" and "Barry Lyndon." Tension and humor are perfectly blended in director Stephen Frears' very intriguing film. " Used videodisc. This item is approximately the size of a large record (over 12" x 12") It has not been tested and has some wear to the label. The plastic part is slightly yellowed and dirty. It will be an AS IS sale. |