Shatter
“Mr. Shatter isn't crushproof, but cross him and he'll put you in a box!”
Synopsis
Shatter, an international contract killer, has been assigned to assassinate the President of a small African country and collect his fee from a bank in the Far East. On arrival in Hong Kong his life is threatened and when the bank denies all knowledge of payment arrangements, he realises he has been drawn into a dangerous game where there are no rules. Amongst the players are the Mafia and several foreign intelligence services and the stakes being played for are deadly.
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Top Cast
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Stuart Whitman
Shatter
Ti Lung
Tai Pah / Tai Kung
Lily Li
Mai Mee
Peter Cushing
Paul Rattwood
Anton Diffring
Hans Leber
Ko Hung
Japanese karate fighter
Keung Hon
Korean taekwondo fighter
James Ma Chim-Si
Thai Boxer
Lau Nga-Ying
Hans Leber's Girl
Lee Hoi-Sang
Referee Hanson Lee
Huang Pei-Chih
Hans Leber's Bodyguard
Lau Kar-Wing
Hans Leber's Bodyguard
Wong Mei
Hans Leber's Bodyguard
Chui Fat
Hans Leber's Bodyguard
Tang Tak-Cheung
Hans Leber's Bodyguard
Lee Hang
Hans Leber's Bodyguard
Yemi Goodman Ajibade
Ansabi M'Goya / Dabula M'Goya
Yeung Pak-Chan
Thug / Killer with Bazooka
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Carreras
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Houghton
- Original Score
- David Lindup
- Original Title
- Shatter
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions, Shaw Brothers, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Carreras
Don Houghton
David Lindup
John Wilcox, Roy Ford, Brian Probyn
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Michael Carreras, Vee King Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
David Lindup
Original Music Composer
Michael Carreras
Director
Don Houghton
Writer
Michael Carreras
Producer
Vee King Shaw
Producer
John Wilcox
Director of Photography
Roy Ford
Director of Photography
Brian Probyn
Director of Photography
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shatter
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What is Shatter about?
Shatter, an international contract killer, has been assigned to assassinate the President of a small African country and collect his fee from a bank in the Far East. On arrival in Hong Kong his life is threatened and when the bank denies all knowledge of payment arrangements, he realises he has been drawn into a dangerous game where there are no rules. Amongst the players are the Mafia and several foreign intelligence services and the stakes being played for are deadly.
Who directed Shatter?
Shatter was directed by Michael Carreras.
Who stars in Shatter?
The principal cast of Shatter includes Stuart Whitman, Ti Lung, Lily Li, Peter Cushing, Anton Diffring.
When was Shatter released and how long is it?
Shatter was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Shatter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shatter was composed by David Lindup.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shatter?
Shatter holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).