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The Hard Way (1980) [N/A]

Featuring:
Patrick McGoohan, Lee Van Cleef, Edna O'Brien

Written by:
Kevin Grogan
Richard Ryan

Directed by:
Michael Dryhurst


Release Date:
February 19, 1980

Original Title:
The Hard Way

Alternate Titles:
Der Profi-Killer

Genres:
Drama | TV Movie | Thriller

Production Companies:
ITC Entertainment

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 85

There is always one more job to do...

Overview from TheMovieDB

John Connor is a soon-to-retire hitman that agrees to take on one last job. After years plying his deadly trade, he has finally had enough. Seeking to retire to Dublin and maybe salvage his dying marriage, Connor wants to leave the lonely world of the marksman behind him and melt into the background. Unfortunately, his handler O'Neal is reluctant to let him go, and, after much coertion, manages to talk him into accepting one final job.

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Overview from Open Movies

A professional assassin is coerced into taking on one last job.

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The Hard Way (1980) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.5/10

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Production

Director:
Michael Dryhurst

Director of Photography:
Henri Decaë

Editor:
Peter Tanner

Executive Producer:
John Boorman

Producer:
Michael Dryhurst

Writer:
Kevin Grogan
Richard Tombleson

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