The Hit - Die Profikiller (1984): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1984 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1984, The Hit - Die Profikiller is an action, thriller, drama and krimi film directed by Stephen Frears, running about 98 minutes. “Even bad guys have bad days.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Zehn Jahre ist es her, seit Willie Parker seine Komplizen an die Polizei verpfiffen und sich abgesetzt hat. Seitdem lebt der Ex-Gangster mit neuer Identität in Spanien. Als ihn sein ehemaliger Partner Corrigan ausfindig macht, beauftragt er die Profikiller Braddock und Myron ihn nach Paris zu bringen, wo er den Verräter töten will. Den beiden gelingt es zwar, Parker zu kidnappen, doch der alternde Gauner ist nur scheinbar ein willenloses Opfer. Die Geiselnehmer sind mit der Situation zunehmend überfordert.
Who’s in it. The Hit - Die Profikiller stars John Hurt as Braddock, Terence Stamp as Willie Parker, Tim Roth as Myron and Laura del Sol as Maggie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Hit - Die Profikiller has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $876.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hit - Die Profikiller page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hit - Die Profikiller tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Hit - Die Profikiller (1984)?
- In USA, The Hit - Die Profikiller is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Hit - Die Profikiller worth watching?
- The Hit - Die Profikiller holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Hit - Die Profikiller?
- The Hit - Die Profikiller stars John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Tim Roth, Laura del Sol and Bill Hunter.
- When was The Hit - Die Profikiller released?
- The Hit - Die Profikiller was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.