Where to watch The Hit (1984) tonight
The Hit (1984) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 247 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Released
- September 7, 1984
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 247 votes
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Starring
- John Hurt, Terence Stamp, Tim Roth, Laura del Sol
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Best of British Tv Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Hit?
- The Hit is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hit rated?
- The Hit is rated R in the US.
- Is The Hit a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Hit?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Best of British Tv Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Al Capone (1959)
- The Valachi Papers (1972)
- In the Blood (2014)
- Chopper (2000)
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