
Sitting Target
The Hit Man never stops till he scores.
Directed by Douglas Hickox
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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.
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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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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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.

















































