The Hit
1984 · 98 min · Director: Stephen Frears
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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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The Hit (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 31 % | 27 % | 2 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 37 % | 33 % | 3 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 13 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 62 % | 55 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 52 % | 40 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 57 % | 50 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 65 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 79 % | 73 % | 68 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 86 % | 81 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 85 % | 82 % | 58 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Riordan
Juan
Priest
Kidnapper
Kidnapper
Kidnapper
Uniformed Officer
Garage Attendant
Details
- Directed by
- Stephen Frears
- Written by
- Peter Prince
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1984
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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