John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Tim Roth, Jim Broadbent, Laura del Sol

Ex-gangster Willie Parker has betrayed his former "colleagues" and now lives in Spain where he thinks he can hide from their vengeance. But one day, ten years later, two hitmen (Braddock and Myron) sh...( read more  read more... )ow up and kidnap Willie. They are ordered to escort him back to Paris where he should stand trial. But it is a long way to Paris...

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R, 100 min.

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Release Date: September 12, 1984

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DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009

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  • January 7, 2009
    Strange film to say the least. Very amuzing though. I also have to say that it made me lose the little respect I still had for Tarentino. It is basically the same kind of senseless story with a lot of violence and a self-confessed quest for cult sequences.
    Although I must say I q...( read more)uite enjoyed seeing: 1. the rarely mentioned subject of the English supergrasses of the early 80s 2. the way the English imagined Spain at the time (about the way most Americans see Mexico now: violent, corrupted, underdeveloped and romantic).
  • October 3, 2009
    Recommended by madmac17
  • July 22, 2009
    Methodically paced and filled with clever writing, this tale of two hit men escorting their target to Paris is surprisingly engaging considering the small amount of action that happens during the hour and forty minute run-time.

    Terence Stamp is awesome as the aloof gangster turn...( read more)ed informant set to be killed, and Tim Roth gives a good performance as a novice killer along for the ride with a more experienced mentor.

    Well worth a rental if you have the chance.
  • January 13, 2009
    What starts out as a crime picture quickly becomes a road movie, as a sense of impending dread is matched by a refreshing sense of humour, played out by an interesting trio of characters that defy cliche -- all played by brilliant, in-form actors (and this was Tim Roth's feature ...( read more)debut!). The mix of genres is so deftly handled by director Stephen Frears (in just his second feature after 13 years of British TV work) you'll be having too much fun to notice that this is possibly the most leisurely Brit crime flick you'll ever see.
  • June 12, 2008
    Some great stuff, a little uneven.
  • February 3, 2008
    nice film with great cast
  • December 4, 2007
    Terence Stamp is awesome. That's all I can say.
  • November 29, 2007
    Much better than I thought, Tim Roth is very good.

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