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Target (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Target is a 1985 action thriller directed by Arthur Penn, starring Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon and Gayle Hunnicutt. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$9M
Metascore
53
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Target (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Arthur Penn
Genres
Action , Adventure , Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
Warner Bros.
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Target About?

The premise of Target without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

As their union teeters on the brink of collapse, Nick and Laura Gates face a gut-wrenching decision: to surrender to temptation or fight for the love that once bound them.

Target Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • assassination attempt
  • man murders a woman
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • american
  • husband
  • son
  • europe
  • telephone booth
  • bus
  • car showroom
  • car rental
+38 more
  • two man army
  • action hero
  • one word title
  • murder suicide
  • detonator
  • cornfield
  • old flame
  • human shield
  • wristwatch
  • fugitive
  • on the run
  • cigarette smoking
  • unsubtitled foreign language
  • assumed identity
  • damsel in distress
  • bomb
  • strapped to a bomb
  • disarming someone
  • tough guy
  • hiding in a closet
  • bridge
  • boat
  • freeze frame
  • female nudity
  • bare chested male
  • bracelet
  • lumberyard
  • mechanic
  • race against time
  • racetrack
  • double cross
  • wiretapping
  • undercover agent
  • undercover
  • airport
  • airplane
  • femme fatale
  • female assassin
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Cast & crew

Target Cast

Gene Hackman leads the cast, with Matt Dillon and Gayle Hunnicutt. Directed by Arthur Penn; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Target

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Ratings

Target Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Target 53 on Metacritic.

Plot

Target Plot Summary

What happens in Target from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Paris, Donna Lloyd has been missing for two days. In Dallas, her husband Walter Lloyd and their college-age son Chris decide to look for her. At the airport, Chris bumps into Carla, a backpacker who becomes part of the tense, unfolding chase. Walter, meanwhile, encounters Heinz Henke, a man clutching Donna’s jewelry, while a man wearing glasses aims to kill Walter, only to shoot Henke by mistake and vanish.

Full summary

The whole story of Target, scene by scene

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Box office

Target Box Office

Target grossed $9 million worldwide.

1985 box office

Worldwide gross

$9M

US & Canada
$9M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Target?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Which city is Donna Lloyd initially reported missing from?
Cars

Cars in Target

73 cars on screen, including the 1983 BMW 316 E30 and the 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic.

All 73 cars
  • 1983 BMW 316 E30 in Target 1983 BMW 316 E30 Important role
  • 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in Target 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Important role
  • 1983 Fiat Uno in Target 1983 Fiat Uno Important role
  • 1982 Tuk Tuk in Target 1982 Tuk Tuk Important role
Details

Target Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Target - Entführt in Paris” and “Agente doble en Berlín”.

Also known as
  • Target - Entführt in Paris
  • Agente doble en Berlín
  • Мишень
  • Livsfarlig måltavla
  • Forfulgt af fortiden
  • 飛越東柏林
  • Target - Scuola omicidi
  • Target - Zielscheibe
  • Target: Agente doble en Berlín
  • Célpont
  • Terč
  • Мишена
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  • 飞越东柏林
  • Cel
  • 표적
  • Tähtäimessä
  • Target - livsfarlig måltavla

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FAQ

Target FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Target, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Target?

Target runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Target released?

Target was released on November 8, 1985.

Who directed Target?

Target was directed by Arthur Penn.

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Who is in the cast of Target?

Target stars Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon and Gayle Hunnicutt, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Target make at the box office?

Target grossed $9 million worldwide.

How is Target rated?

Target has 53 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.

Does Target have a post-credit scene?

No. Target has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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