The Big Hit(1998)
“Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.”
Overview
Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
Director
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$27M
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
as Melvin Smiley
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Cisco
Christina Applegate
as Pam Shulman
Avery Brooks
as Paris
Bokeem Woodbine
as Crunch
Antonio Sabàto Jr.
as Vince
China Chow
as Keiko Nishi
Lainie Kazan
as Jeanne Shulman
Elliott Gould
as Morton Shulman
Sab Shimono
as Jiro Nishi
Robin Dunne
as Gump
Lela Rochon
as Chantel
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$27M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures • Lion Rock Productions • Amen Ra Films
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What is The Big Hit about?▼
Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
Who directed The Big Hit?▼
The Big Hit was directed by Kirk Wong Chi-Keung and released in 1998. It is a action, comedy, crime, thriller film.
How long is The Big Hit?▼
The Big Hit has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in The Big Hit?▼
The cast of The Big Hit includes Mark Wahlberg as Melvin Smiley, Lou Diamond Phillips as Cisco, Christina Applegate as Pam Shulman, Avery Brooks as Paris, Bokeem Woodbine as Crunch and more.
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