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The Big Hit
The Big Hit
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The Big Hit

1998
1h 31m
Action
Adventure
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1998

Runtime

1h 31m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
Criterion Channel

Rent

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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Storyline

"Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Apr 24, 1998
Languages
English
Director
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Production
TriStar Pictures
TriStar Pictures
Lion Rock Productions
Lion Rock Productions
Amen Ra Films
Amen Ra Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Canada
France

Top Cast

34 Cast Members

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Melvin Smiley

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Cisco

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Pam Shulman

Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Paris

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Crunch

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Vince

China Chow

China Chow

Keiko Nishi

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Jeanne Shulman

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Morton Shulman

Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Jiro Nishi

Robin Dunne

Robin Dunne

Gump

Lela Rochon

Lela Rochon

Chantel

Danny Smith

Video Store Kid

Joshua Peace

Joshua Peace

Lance

David Usher

Sergio

Hardee T. Lineham

Hardee T. Lineham

Accountant

Gerry Mendicino

Gerry Mendicino

Slave Trader

Robert Eaton

Pimp

John Stoneham Sr.

John Stoneham Sr.

Pimp

Nicola Jones

Blonde

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