Sitting Target

Sitting Target

The Hit Man never stops till he scores.

Directed by Douglas Hickox

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

197293 min6.1 / 10

A brutal neo-noir revenge thriller about a hardened prisoner whose world collapses when his wife betrays him, setting him on a violent path of retribution.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sitting Target violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Sitting Target scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Sitting Target easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Sitting Target end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Sitting Target sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sitting Target

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sitting Target

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sitting Target, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sitting Target, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sitting Target, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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