The Hitter - Cast

The Hitter (1978)
R
90 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

The Hitter (1978)

90 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

An ex-professional boxer (O'Neal) tries to make a new start when teaming up with a fast talking but ageing hoodlum (Ceaser) and an ex-call girl (Frazier) but soon get more than they bargained for when crossing an adversary from their past.

Director

Christopher Leitch

Writers

Christopher Leitch (screenplay) | Ben Harris (screenplay)

Producers

Gary Herman | Christopher Leitch

Composer

Garfeel Ruff

Cinematographer

Jacques Haitkin

Editor

Robert M. Reitano (as Robert Reitanno)

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Updated Nov 30, 1978

Release date

Feb 1979 (United States)

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Ron O'Neal Otis Otis See fewer	Red Dawn (1984)
Sheila Frazier Lola Lola See fewer	Super Fly (1972)
Adolph Caesar Nathan Nathan See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Bill Cobbs Louisiana Slim Louisiana Slim See fewer	Demolition Man (1993)
Dorothi Fox Mabel (as Dorothe Fox) Mabel (as Dorothe Fox) See fewer	Bananas (1971)
Alfie Brown Sadie Sadie See fewer	Being There (1979)
Percy Thomas Bootblack Bootblack See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Ed Heath Bartender Bartender See fewer	Brotherhood of Death (1976)
Joe Pinckney Thug Thug See fewer	Hands Upon the Heart (1991)
Tony Scott Thug Thug See fewer	The Surrogate (1984)
Gorham Scott Card Player Card Player See fewer	Hairspray (1988)
Mike Winder Card Player Card Player See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Joseph Evans Card Player Card Player See fewer	Le voyage dans la lune (1986)
Dana Terrell Charlotte Charlotte See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Dee Porter Gretchen Gretchen See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Gidget Pascale Lucille Lucille See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Carla Ness Esther Esther See fewer	The Redeemer: Son of Satan! (1978)
Roux Forrest Roux Roux See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Lisa Venables Bridgette Bridgette See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Phil Davis Boxer (as Phillip Davis) Boxer (as Phillip Davis) See fewer	Night of Horror (1981)
William Bailey Boxer Boxer See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Ira Martin Boxer Boxer See fewer	HBO Boxing (1973)
Harry Madsen Dirty Fighter Dirty Fighter See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Joe Palanzo Kung Fu Fighter Kung Fu Fighter See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Wendal Bailey The Ringer The Ringer See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Buddy Pulugi First Fight Manager First Fight Manager See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Sam Katz Kung Fu Manager Kung Fu Manager See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Rodney Lee Intermediary Intermediary See fewer	Thieves Like Us (1974)
Norman Ross Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Lee Phillip Show (1956)
Dwight Smith Shoeshine Boy Shoeshine Boy See fewer	The Hitter (1978)
Joe Hansard Graveyard Redneck (uncredited) Graveyard Redneck (uncredited) See fewer	All's Fair in Love and Wizards War (2016)