Martin Terrier wants to quit his job as a hired hitman, but his organized crime employers are unwilling to see him turned out to pasture, Terrier knows too much, and he is still useful to the organization. He escapes to the countryside where he meets Claire, and the two soon fall in love. Back in Paris to confront his employers, Terrier learns that they've stolen all his money from the bank. They give him an ultimatum—do one last job for them and he gets his money and his freedom...
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Cast
24 people
Alain Delon
Martin Terrier / Christian
Known for
Le Samouraï
Le Cercle Rouge
Catherine Deneuve
Claire
Known for
Dancer in the Dark
Repulsion
Philippe Léotard
Félix
Known for
French Connection II
So Long, Stooge
Etienne Chicot
Michel
Known for
The Da Vinci Code
Case départ
Jean-Louis Richard
Maubert, Inspector of the DST
Known for
Les Misérables
The Professional
Catherine Leprince
Mathilde
Known for
Bilitis
François Perrot
Cox
Known for
Exploits of a Young Don Juan
Inspector Blunder
Féodor Atkine
Borévitch / Boro
Known for
The Pillars of the Earth
Rosemary's Baby
Franck-Olivier Bonnet
Silvio
Known for
Quest for Fire
Angel-A
Myriam Salvodi
The Blue Angel
Known for
Les Sous-Doués En Vacances
Peter Bonke
A terrorist
Known for
Ace of Aces
In the Name of My Daughter
Dany Kogan
Rosana
Known for
The Professional
Robin Davis Director · Jean-Patrick Manchette Author Philippe Sarde Composer
First release April 28, 1982 · Produced in France · Languages French, Russian
Production
Sara Films
Production
T. Films
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Choc
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Russian
Release dates
France · April 28, 1982
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
January 27, 1983 · Theatrical
France
August 13, 2026 · TV · Polar+
Germany
August 19, 1983 · Theatrical · West Germany
February 1, 1990 · Physical · VHS
May 25, 2023 · Digital
Hungary
October 28, 1995 · TV
Italy
December 15, 2002 · Premiere · Noir in Festival
Netherlands
January 20, 1983 · Theatrical
Norway
September 23, 1983 · Theatrical
Portugal
March 24, 1983 · Theatrical
Russia
May 21, 1990 · Theatrical
Türkiye
December 1, 1982 · Theatrical
Uruguay
February 14, 1983 · Theatrical
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