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

1989 1h 27m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 18★5.6IMDB · 722

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Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent
Jack Collins
Leo Rossi
Frank DeSalvo
Lance Henriksen
Chris Caleek
Charles Napier
Tom Mitchum
Rip Torn
Vic Luca
Harold Sylvester
Brian Armstrong
Jere Burns
Jared Riley
Harriet Hall
Sandy Collins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Lustig
Writers: Aubrey K. Rattan, Scott Spiegel, Josh Becker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Lustig, shot by James Lemmo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Garry Schyman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Kern 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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Jan-Michael Vincent and Leo Rossi and Lance Henriksen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They attacked the wrong woman... They kidnapped the wrong child... And they made the wrong man their target.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095311 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William Lustig directs. James Lemmo behind the camera. Garry Schyman scores. David Kern cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by William Lustig, shot by James Lemmo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Garry Schyman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Kern shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jan-Michael Vincent and Leo Rossi and Lance Henriksen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They attacked the wrong woman... They kidnapped the wrong child... And they made the wrong man their target.".
8IMDB entry: tt0095311 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "hitman", "kidnapping", "murder", "mobster".