Hit! (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1973, Hit! is an action, drama and crime film directed by Sidney J. Furie, running about 135 minutes. “To pull off a job no one would ever dare, you need a team no one would ever believe” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A federal agent whose daughter dies of a heroin overdose is determined to destroy the drug ring that supplied her. He recruits various people whose lives have been torn apart by the drug trade and trains them. Then they all leave for France to track down and destroy the ring.
Who’s in it. Hit! stars Billy Dee Williams as Nick Allen, Richard Pryor as Mike Willmer, Paul Hampton as Barry Strong and Gwen Welles as Sherry Nielson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Hit! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hit! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hit! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hit! (1973)?
- In US, Hit! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hit! worth watching?
- Hit! holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hit!?
- Hit! stars Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, Paul Hampton, Gwen Welles and Warren J. Kemmerling.
- When was Hit! released?
- Hit! was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.