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Hit List

Hit List

They attacked the wrong woman... They kidnapped the wrong child... And they made the wrong man their target.

19896.01h 27mR

Overview

A family man and a mob witness hunt for a hit-man who has mistakenly kidnapped the family man's son.

Directed by William Lustig
Written by Aubrey K. Rattan, Scott Spiegel, Josh Becker
Produced by Paul Hertzberg
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Top Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jack Collins

Leo Rossi

Leo Rossi

Frank DeSalvo

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Chris Caleek

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Tom Mitchum

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Vic Luca

Harold Sylvester

Harold Sylvester

Brian Armstrong

Jere Burns

Jere Burns

Jared Riley

Harriet Hall

Harriet Hall

Sandy Collins

Ken Lerner

Ken Lerner

Gravenstein

J

Jack Andreozzi

Abe Fasio

Themes & Keywords

hitmankidnappingmurdermobsterorganized crimemafiashootoutgunfightlos angeles, california

About Hit List

Hit List is a action, thriller, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of hitman, kidnapping, murder, mobster, organized crime, mafia. Directed by William Lustig, it stars Jan-Michael Vincent, Leo Rossi, Lance Henriksen. A family man and a mob witness hunt for a hit-man who has mistakenly kidnapped the family man's son.

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