Direct Hit

"Her only protection is the man hired to kill her."

1994 1h 29m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 10

ActionAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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After informing his CIA handlers that his next hit will be his last, John Hatch discovers that his target isn't a criminal at all. Refusing to take the woman out, Hatch instead takes it upon himself to protect her and expose the web of corruption at work.

“Her only protection is the man hired to kill her.”

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Cast

William Forsythe
John Hatch
Jo Champa
Savannah
George Segal
James Tronson
Richard Norton
Rogers
Juliet Landau
Shelly
Mel Novak
Kovar
John Aprea
Terry Daniels
Steve Garvey
Reporter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Merhi
Writers: Joe Hart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Merhi, shot by Ken Blakey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul G. Volk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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William Forsythe and Jo Champa and George Segal carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Her only protection is the man hired to kill her.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Merhi directs. Ken Blakey behind the camera. Paul G. Volk cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Joseph Merhi, shot by Ken Blakey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Paul G. Volk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5William Forsythe and Jo Champa and George Segal carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Her only protection is the man hired to kill her.".
7IMDB entry: tt0109630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.