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The Big Hit
“Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.”
6.0 / 10• 1998• 1h 31m•R• English
ActionComedyCrimeThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Mark Wahlberg
Melvin Smiley
Lead
Lou Diamond Phillips
Cisco
Christina Applegate
Pam Shulman
Avery Brooks
Paris
Bokeem Woodbine
Crunch
Antonio Sabàto Jr.
Vince
China Chow
Keiko Nishi
Lainie Kazan
Jeanne Shulman
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kirk Wong Chi-Keung's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Big Hit is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
