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Release Date:
24 April 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
Hit Happens morePlot:
Melvin Smiley, a successful young hitman, is living a normal all-day life for his jewish fiancé Pam... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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If you think the movie was supposed to be serious, you missed the point... more (158 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mark Wahlberg | ... | Melvin Smiley |
 | Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | Cisco |
 | Christina Applegate | ... | Pam Shulman |
 | Avery Brooks | ... | Paris |
 | Bokeem Woodbine | ... | Crunch |
 | Antonio Sabato Jr. | ... | Vince |
 | China Chow | ... | Keiko Nishi |
 | Lainie Kazan | ... | Jeanne Shulman |
 | Elliott Gould | ... | Morton Shulman |
| Sab Shimono | ... | Jiro Nishi |
 | Robin Dunne | ... | Gump |
 | Lela Rochon | ... | Chantel |
 | Danny Smith | ... | Video Store Kid |
 | Joshua Peace | ... | Lance |
| David Usher | ... | Sergio |
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Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
91 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Philippines:R-18 | Germany:16 (cut) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | France:U | Germany:18 | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #35552) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Hong Kong:IIIFun Stuff
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The scene with the car chase through the forest was filmed in a public park in Pickering, Ontario, a small suburb near Toronto. Filming took about two weeks, during which the public was not allowed near the park. Residents of the town were understandably upset. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Keiko's hair clip disappears while she and Melvin are cooking, and reappears in the next scene. moreQuotes:
Vinnie: Ladies, you're so fine I want to pour milk over you and make you a part of my complete breakfast. moreSoundtrack:
I'm the Man moreFAQ
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I had absolutely no idea that this movie was supposed to be a silly, spoofy action film when I saw it at the theater. The first 10 minutes makes this perfectly clear. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie for just being "guilty pleasure" escapist entertainment. Yes the movie is silly and corny - but that was the intent of the film.
Its more than understandable that this movie isn't for everybody, either you love it or hate it. However, if you watched the movie and took it seriously (ie the breakdancing during the first 'hit'), then you definitely missed the point. 8 out of 10.