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Sitting Target

Sitting Target

The Hit Man never stops till he scores.

19726.11h 33mR

Overview

Imprisoned Harry Lomart is a vicious, brute of a man and yet he is prepared to do his long jail term as he is confident that on his release his beautiful wife Pat will be waiting for him, but a visit from Pat brings him his worst nightmare.

Directed by Douglas Hickox
Written by Alexander Jacobs, Laurence Henderson
Produced by Barry J. Kulick
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Top Cast

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Harry Lomart

Jill St. John

Jill St. John

Pat Lomart

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Birdy Williams

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Inspector Milton

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Marty Gold

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

MacNeil

Jill Townsend

Jill Townsend

Maureen

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Gun Dealer

Tony Beckley

Tony Beckley

Soapy Tucker

Mike Pratt

Mike Pratt

Prison Warder Accomplice

Themes & Keywords

exploitationprisoner on the runrevenge killingneo-noir

About Sitting Target

Sitting Target is a crime, thriller film released in 1972 exploring themes of exploitation, prisoner on the run, revenge killing, neo-noir. Directed by Douglas Hickox, it stars Oliver Reed, Jill St. John, Ian McShane. Imprisoned Harry Lomart is a vicious, brute of a man and yet he is prepared to do his long jail term as he is confident that on his release his beautiful wife Pat will be waiting for him, but a visit from Pat brings him his worst nightmare.

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