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The Hitter is a 1979 American blaxploitation action film directed by Christopher Leitch and written by Christopher Leitch and Ben Harris. The film stars Ron O'Neal, Sheila Frazier, Adolph Caesar, Bill Cobbs, Dorothi Fox and Alfie Brown. The film was released in February 1979, by Peppercorn-Wormser Film Enterprises.[1][2]

The Hitter
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Christopher Leitch
Screenplay by	Christopher Leitch Ben Harris
Produced by	Gary Herman Christopher Leitch
Starring	Ron O'Neal Sheila Frazier Adolph Caesar Bill Cobbs Dorothi Fox Alfie Brown
Cinematography	Jacques Haitkin
Edited by	Robert M. Reitano
Music by	Garfeel Ruff
Production companies	Kaleidoscope Films Adgo Productions
Distributed by	Peppercorn-Wormser Film Enterprises
Release date	February 1979 (1979-02)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

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

Cast

• Ron O'Neal as Otis
• Sheila Frazier as Lola
• Adolph Caesar as Nathan
• Bill Cobbs as "Louisiana Slim"
• Dorothi Fox as Mabel
• Alfie Brown as Sadie
• Percy Thomas as Bootblack
• Dana Terrell as Charlotte
• Dee Porter as Gretchen
• Gidget Pascale as Lucille
• Carla Ness as Esther
• Roux Forrest as Roux
• Lisa Venables as Bridgette

References

External links

• The Hitter at IMDb
• The Hitter at Rotten Tomatoes

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