Ian McShane before he was fancy — scrappy, sweaty, and surprisingly hot.
A street-smart witness to a gangland slaying tries to beat the hit man at his own game.
Acting
Young McShane carries the whole thing on sheer charisma.
Direction
Megahy squeezes maximum tension from minimal budget.
Production
London locations capture authentic 70s underbelly.
Director
Francis Megahy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in just three weeks on a shoestring budget, with McShane reportedly doing his own driving stunts.
Part of a wave of British 'roughie' thrillers that paved the way for Get Carter — though this one's been unfairly forgotten.
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