Target
film by Penn [1985]
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The film Target was directed by Arthur Penn and released in 1985. It stars Gene Hackman as a man whose son is targeted by the CIA after his wife is murdered. Hackman's character must then protect his son from the agency. The film also features Matt Dillon and Gayle Hunnicutt. While Penn and Hackman had previously collaborated on successful films like Night Moves (1975), Target did not achieve the same critical or commercial success.12
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