The Hard Way

Feb 19, 1980

1h 25m

★ 5.6

There is always one more job to do...

Overview

John Connor is a soon-to-retire hitman that agrees to take on one last job. After years plying his deadly trade, he has finally had enough. Seeking to retire to Dublin and maybe salvage his dying marriage, Connor wants to leave the lonely world of the marksman behind him and melt into the background. Unfortunately, his handler O'Neal is reluctant to let him go, and, after much coertion, manages to talk him into accepting one final job.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

ITC Entertainment

The Hard Way Trailers

Cast

John Connor

Patrick McGoohan

McNeal

Lee Van Cleef

Kathleen

Edna O'Brien

Ryan

Donal McCann

Flynn

Ronan Wilmot

Duval

Kevin Flood

Devane

Joe Lynch

Casey

Derek Lord

Hogan

Michael Muldoon

Graveyard Caretaker

John Cowley

1st Mercenary

James A. Stephens

2nd Mercenary

Richard McAdoo

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