Sitting Target

Sitting Target

6.1IMDb Score
Released:1972-05-01
Duration:93 min
Director:Douglas Hickox
Actors:Oliver Reed, Jill St. John, Ian McShane, Edward Woodward, Frank Finlay
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

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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