Terence Stamp is Willie, a gangster's henchman turned informer who has been hiding out peacefully in a remote Spanish village. Sun-dappled bliss turns to nerve-racking suspense when two hit men—one soulless (John Hurt) and one a loose cannon (a youthful Tim Roth)—come calling to bring Willie back for execution. This stylish early gem from Stephen Frears boasts terrific hard-boiled performances from a roster of England's finest actors, music by Eric Clapton and virtuoso flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía, and ravishing photography of its desolate Spanish locations—a splendid backdrop for a rather sordid story.