The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1980)

There is always one more job to do...

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.

Date of release
1980-02-19
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (11)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Director
Michael Dryhurst

Casting

Interesting facts

The Hard Way is a 1980 British television action film directed by Michael Dryhurst and starring Patrick McGoohan, Lee Van Cleef and Edna O'Brien. The screenplay was by Kevin Grogan and Richard Ryan.

Production

Co-writer Richard Ryan was the initial director, but was replaced early in production by Michael Dryhurst.

The film was made at The National Film Studios of Ireland (later renamed Ardmore Studios) in Bray, Ireland and on location. Connor's white cottage "Trapper" is on the Luggala Estate in Roundwood, County Wicklow. Kathleen delivers her monologue at St. Kevin's Kitchen, Glendalough, County Wicklow.

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