Blast of Silence (Criterion Collection)

Gritty, stylish, and obscure gem of a low-budget crime thriller about a professional hit man who struggles with the moral issues that accompany his chosen occupation as he traverses New York City's bleak and wintry urban landscape while pursuing the sleazy, middle-management gangster he's been assigned to eliminate. Allen Baron (who also wrote and directed), Molly McCarthy, Larry Tucker, Peter Clume star; features uncredited narration by Lionel Stander. 77 min. Standard and Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Uncompressed mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); "making of" documentary; photo gallery; theatrical trailer; essay.