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Sitting Target

  • 19721972
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  • 1h 33m
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Sitting Target (1972)
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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, bu... Read allImprisoned 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.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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  • Director
    • Douglas Hickox
  • Writers
    • Laurence Henderson(novel)
    • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Oliver Reed
    • Jill St. John
    • Ian McShane
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  • Director
    • Douglas Hickox
  • Writers
    • Laurence Henderson(novel)
    • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Oliver Reed
    • Jill St. John
    • Ian McShane
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    • 30User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Harry Lomartas Harry Lomart
    Jill St. John
    Jill St. John
    • Pat Lomartas Pat Lomart
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Birdy Williamsas Birdy Williams
    Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward
    • Inspector Miltonas Inspector Milton
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    • Marty Goldas Marty Gold
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • MacNeilas MacNeil
    Jill Townsend
    Jill Townsend
    • Maureenas Maureen
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Gun Dealeras Gun Dealer
    Tony Beckley
    Tony Beckley
    • Soapy Tuckeras Soapy Tucker
    Mike Pratt
    Mike Pratt
    • Prison Warder Accompliceas Prison Warder Accomplice
    Robert Russell
    Robert Russell
    • Prison Warder Oneas Prison Warder One
    Joe Cahill
    • Prison Warder Twoas Prison Warder Two
    Bob Ramsey
    • Gun Dealer's Bodyguardas Gun Dealer's Bodyguard
    • (as Robert Ramsey)
    Susan Shaw
    • Girl in Truckas Girl in Truck
    June Brown
    June Brown
    • Lomart's Neighbouras Lomart's Neighbour
    Maggy Maxwell
    • Irate Motheras Irate Mother
    • Director
      • Douglas Hickox
    • Writers
      • Laurence Henderson(novel)
      • Alexander Jacobs(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The prison sequences were filmed in the abandoned Kilmainham Jail in Dublin, which was also used for " The Italian Job" and " Mcvicar".
    • Quotes

      Birdy Williams: The spirit is weak, Harry. Flesh even weaker.

    • Connections
      Featured in Adam & Yves (1974)

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    As good as get carter
    I really fell for this movie when I saw it on TCM. A simple, straight forward, almost ordinary story but this movie is much more memorable thanks to it's stylish direction and good cast. A very intense movie. To me it's just as good as the more known "get carter" from the same era.
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    • halfcolombian
    • Aug 7, 2002

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    • Release date
      • May 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blutroter Morgen
    • Filming locations
      • Battersea, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Peerford Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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