Summary
Martin Terrier wants to quit his job as a hired hitman, but his organized crime employers are unwilling to see him turned out to pasture, Terrier knows too much, and he is still useful to the organization.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 58
Letterboxd · 814 ratings3.1/5
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for crime movies, −6 min on the typical 106
typical 106100Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1982
April 28, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
CrimeActionRomanceLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
RussianMade in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more16 people
- Alain DelonMartin Terrier / Christian
- Catherine DeneuveClaire
- Philippe LéotardFélix
- Etienne ChicotMichel
- Jean-Louis RichardMaubert, Inspector of the DST
- Catherine LeprinceMathilde
- François PerrotCox
- Féodor AtkineBorévitch / Boro
Franck-Olivier BonnetSilvio- MSMyriam SalvodiThe Blue Angel
Peter BonkeA terrorist
Dany KoganRosana- JSJean-Jacques SchefferA terrorist
Isabelle MergaultBank Employee
Stéphane AudranJeanne Faulques (uncredited)
Alexandra StewartWife of first victim (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Robin Davis Director, Adaptation
Writing · 4
- Jean-Patrick Manchette Novel
- Alain Delon Adaptation
- Dominique Robelet Adaptation
- Claude Veillot Adaptation
Production · 3
- Alain Sarde Producer
- Alain Terzian Producer
- Françoise Menidrey Casting
Camera · 1
- Pierre-William Glenn Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Thierry Derocles Editor
Sound · 2
- Philippe Sarde Original Music Composer
- Jean-Pierre Lelong Sound
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Marie-Françoise Perochon Costume Design
- Pierre Vadé Hairstylist
- Eric Muller Makeup Artist
- Jacky Reynal Makeup Artist
- Pierre Berroyer Makeup Artist
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