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1979 American film
The Hitter
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristopher Leitch
Screenplay byChristopher Leitch
Ben Harris
Produced byGary Herman
Christopher Leitch
StarringRon O'Neal
Sheila Frazier
Adolph Caesar
Bill Cobbs
Dorothi Fox
Alfie Brown
CinematographyJacques Haitkin
Edited byRobert M. Reitano
Music byGarfeel Ruff
Production
companies
Kaleidoscope Films
Adgo Productions
Distributed byPeppercorn-Wormser Film Enterprises
Release date
  • February 1979 (1979-02)
Running time80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Hitter is a 1979 American blaxploitation action film directed by Christopher Leitch and written by Christopher Leitch and Ben Harris. The film stars Ron O'Neal, Sheila Frazier, Adolph Caesar, Bill Cobbs, Dorothi Fox and Alfie Brown. The film was released in February 1979, by Peppercorn-Wormser Film Enterprises.

Plot

An ex-professional boxer who killed a man in the ring tries to make a new start when teaming up with a fast talking but ageing hoodlum and an ex-call girl but soon get more than they bargained for when crossing an adversary from their past.

Cast

  • Ron O'Neal as Otis
  • Sheila Frazier as Lola
  • Adolph Caesar as Nathan
  • Bill Cobbs as "Louisiana Slim"
  • Dorothi Fox as Mabel
  • Alfie Brown as Sadie
  • Percy Thomas as Bootblack
  • Dana Terrell as Charlotte
  • Dee Porter as Gretchen
  • Gidget Pascale as Lucille
  • Carla Ness as Esther
  • Roux Forrest as Roux
  • Lisa Venables as Bridgette

References

  1. Brian Gusse. "The Hitter (1979) - Christopher Leitch". AllMovie. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  2. "The Hitter". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.

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