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The Hitman (1991)

R 95 min  -  Action | Crime | Thriller  -   25 October 1991 (USA)
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After surviving an attempt on his life by his former partner, officer Cliff Garrett (Norris) exacts revenge on those who wronged him by going undercover as a hit man... See full summary »

Director:

Aaron Norris
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Norris ...
Garret / Grogan
Michael Parks ...
Ronny 'Del' Delaney
Al Waxman Al Waxman ...
Marco Luganni
Alberta Watson ...
Christine De Vera
Salim Grant Salim Grant ...
Tim Murphy
Ken Pogue Ken Pogue ...
Chambers
Marcel Sabourin Marcel Sabourin ...
Andre Lacombe
Bruno Gerussi Bruno Gerussi ...
Nino
Frank Ferrucci Frank Ferrucci ...
Shahad
James Purcell James Purcell ...
Sal
Candus Churchill Candus Churchill ...
Kate
Alan C. Peterson ...
Lemke (as Alan Peterson)
Paris Mileos Paris Mileos ...
Scolari
Alex Bruhanski Alex Bruhanski ...
Scarlini
Stephen Dimopoulos Stephen Dimopoulos ...
Galione
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Storyline

After surviving an attempt on his life by his former partner, officer Cliff Garrett (Norris) exacts revenge on those who wronged him by going undercover as a hit man. He works to gain the reputation and trust needed in order to be accepted by the burgeoning Seattle-area criminal underworld, but it is all done in order to take it down from within. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Canadian | Gun | Iranian | Child Abuse  | See more »

Taglines:

He's so far undercover he may never get back.

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong gangster violence, and for language (No. 31 352) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A bérgyilkos See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$4,654,288 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cannon Pictures (formely The Cannon Group) were so starved for money during the production of "The Hitman", that the developing house who were processing the film refused to grant them access to their own footage unless they drew up a payment schedule. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the woman gets shot in her car through the driver's window, the window breaks before the bad guy pulls the trigger. See more »

Quotes

Chris Garret: Running from your fear is more painful than facing it.
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Connections

Featured in Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"On The Road Again"
Written by Floyd Jones & Alan Wilson
Performed by Andy Prieboy
Courtesy of Dr. Dream Records, Inc.
from the album "...Upon my Wicked Son"
Used by arrangement with Frederick Music Company and EMI Unart Catalog Inc. See more »