The Shock (1982)
Martin Terrier wants to quit his job as a hired hitman, but his organized crime employers are unwilling to see him turned out to pasture, Terrier knows too much, and he is still useful to the organization. He escapes to the countryside where he meets Claire, and the two soon fall in love. Back in Paris to confront his employers, Terrier learns that they've stolen all his money from the bank. They give him an ultimatum—do one last job for them and he gets his money and his freedom...
Director: Robin Davis
Genre: Crime, Action, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 28, 1982
Cast
- Alain Delon - Martin Terrier / Christian
- Catherine Deneuve - Claire
- Philippe Léotard - Félix
- Etienne Chicot - Michel
- Jean-Louis Richard - Maubert, Inspector of the DST
- Catherine Leprince - Mathilde
- François Perrot - Cox
- Féodor Atkine - Borévitch / Boro
- Franck-Olivier Bonnet - Silvio
- Myriam Salvodi - The Blue Angel
Screenplay
- Robin Davis (Adaptation)
- Alain Delon (Adaptation)
- Jean-Patrick Manchette (Novel)
- Dominique Robelet (Adaptation)
- Claude Veillot (Adaptation)
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Thierry Derocles
Production: Sara Films, T. Films
Country: France
Language: Pусский, Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shock about?
- Martin Terrier wants to quit his job as a hired hitman, but his organized crime employers are unwilling to see him turned out to pasture, Terrier knows too much, and he is still useful to the organization. He escapes to the countryside where he meets Claire, and the two soon fall in love. Back in Paris to confront his employers, Terrier learns that they've stolen all his money from the bank. They give him an ultimatum—do one last job for them and he gets his money and his freedom...
- Who directed The Shock?
- The Shock was directed by Robin Davis.
- Who stars in The Shock?
- The Shock stars Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Léotard, Etienne Chicot, Jean-Louis Richard, Catherine Leprince.
- How long is The Shock?
- The Shock has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Shock?
- The Shock is a Crime, Action, Romance film.
- Where was The Shock produced?
- The Shock was produced in France.