"Even bad guys have bad days."

1984

1h 38m

6.5(243 votes)

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Thriller

Crime

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

John Hurt

Braddock

Terence Stamp

Willie Parker

Tim Roth

Myron

Laura del Sol

Maggie

Bill Hunter

Harry

Fernando Rey

Policeman

Jim Broadbent

Barrister

Lennie Peters

Mr. Corrigan

Bernie Searle

Hopwood

Brian Royal

Fellows

Creative team

Directed by: Stephen Frears
Written by: Peter Prince
Produced by: Jeremy Thomas
Joyce Herlihy

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