The Hard Way (1980)
John Connor is a soon-to-retire hitman that agrees to take on one last job. After years plying his deadly trade, he has finally had enough. Seeking to retire to Dublin and maybe salvage his dying marriage, Connor wants to leave the lonely world of the marksman behind him and melt into the background. Unfortunately, his handler O'Neal is reluctant to let him go, and, after much coertion, manages to talk him into accepting one final job.
Director: Michael Dryhurst
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Patrick McGoohan as John Connor |
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Lee Van Cleef as McNeal |
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Edna O'Brien as Kathleen |
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Donal McCann as Ryan |
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Ronan Wilmot as Flynn |
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Kevin Flood as Duval |
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Joe Lynch as Devane |
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Derek Lord as Casey |
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Michael Muldoon as Hogan |
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John Cowley as Graveyard Caretaker |
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James A. Stephens as 1st Mercenary |
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Richard McAdoo as 2nd Mercenary |
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Peter Brayham as French Hitman |
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Mesag Muruko as Father Cressy |
| Directing | Michael Dryhurst | Director |
| Production | Michael Dryhurst | Producer |
| Writing | Kevin Grogan | Writer |
| Editing | Peter Tanner | Editor |
| Camera | Henri Decaƫ | Director of Photography |
| Production | John Boorman | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Richard Tombleson | Writer |