The Shock
Le Choc
Synopsis
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...
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Alain Delon -in the movie - LE CHOC--אלן דלון
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-16
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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
Peter Bonke
A terrorist
Dany Kogan
Rosana
Jean-Jacques Scheffer
A terrorist
Marie Kéruzoré
Philippe Lelièvre
Cirylle Spiga
Maurice Vallier
Isabelle Mergault
Bank Employee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Noir in Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robin Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Patrick Manchette, Alain Delon, Claude Veillot, Robin Davis, Dominique Robelet
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Le Choc
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Sara Films, T. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Davis
Jean-Patrick Manchette, Alain Delon, Claude Veillot, Robin Davis, Dominique Robelet
Philippe Sarde
Pierre-William Glenn
Thierry Derocles
Alain Sarde, Alain Terzian
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Davis
Director
Alain Sarde
Producer
Alain Terzian
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Thierry Derocles
Editor
Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography
Marie-Françoise Perochon
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shock
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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 principal cast of The Shock includes Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Léotard, Etienne Chicot, Jean-Louis Richard.
When was The Shock released and how long is it?
The Shock was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shock was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Shock based on a book or true story?
The Shock is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Patrick Manchette".