Sitting Target
“The Hit Man never stops till he scores.”
Synopsis
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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Josh Olson on Sitting Target
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-03-27
Top Cast
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Oliver Reed
Harry Lomart
Jill St. John
Pat Lomart
Ian McShane
Birdy Williams
Edward Woodward
Inspector Milton
Frank Finlay
Marty Gold
Freddie Jones
MacNeil
Jill Townsend
Maureen
Robert Beatty
Gun Dealer
Tony Beckley
Soapy Tucker
Mike Pratt
Prison Warder Accomplice
Robert Russell
Prison Warder One
Joe Cahill
Prison Warder Two
Bob Ramsey
Gun Dealer's Bodyguard
June Brown
Lomart's Neighbour
Maggy Maxwell
Irate Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Hickox
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurence Henderson, Alexander Jacobs
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- Sitting Target
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Hickox
Laurence Henderson, Alexander Jacobs
Stanley Myers
Edward Scaife
John Glen
Barry J. Kulick
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Hickox
Director
Alexander Jacobs
Writer
Barry J. Kulick
Producer
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
John Glen
Editor
John Barry
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sitting Target
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sitting Target about?
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.
Who directed Sitting Target?
Sitting Target was directed by Douglas Hickox.
Who stars in Sitting Target?
The principal cast of Sitting Target includes Oliver Reed, Jill St. John, Ian McShane, Edward Woodward, Frank Finlay.
When was Sitting Target released and how long is it?
Sitting Target was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Sitting Target?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sitting Target was composed by Stanley Myers.
Is Sitting Target based on a book or true story?
Sitting Target is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laurence Henderson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sitting Target?
Sitting Target holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).