Even bad guys have bad days.
Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.
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Classical in form, plot-driven, relentless and spare.
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemplativerelentless
- sparerichly built
- gravecomic
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Cast
- John HurtBraddock
- Terence StampWillie Parker
- Tim RothMyron
- Laura del SolMaggie
- Bill HunterHarry
- Fernando ReyPoliceman
- Jim BroadbentBarrister
- Lennie PetersMr. Corrigan
- Bernie SearleHopwood
- Brian RoyalFellows
Crew
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- Peter PrinceWriter
- Mike MolloyDirector of Photography
- Paco de LucíaOriginal Music Composer
- Mick AudsleyEditor
- Jeremy ThomasProducer
- Joyce HerlihyProducer
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