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The Big Hit (1998)

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Overview

Director:
Kirk Wong
Writer (WGA):
Ben Ramsey (written by)
Release Date:
24 April 1998 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Hit Happens more
Plot:
Melvin Smiley, a successful young hitman, is living a normal all-day life for his jewish fiancé Pam... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
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Cast

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR | SDDS
Certification:
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | 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:11 | 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:III
Filming Locations:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada more
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Trivia:
Almost all movie covers and posters at the video rental store are from Troma Entertainment. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Chantel is pulling away with Sergio. more
Quotes:
Cisco: Well ain't that a bitch... All I wanted to do was to sail my boat, man, you know? Navigate by the stars, see dolphins race alongside, you know, maybe even kill a few of them. more
Movie Connections:
References Surf Nazis Must Die (1987) more
Soundtrack:
The World Is New more

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23 out of 28 people found the following comment useful:-
Let us not forget the trace buster buster buster, 6 June 2005
9/10
Author: tone_e2000 from United Kingdom

Indeed Mark Wahlberg is a bit cack in most of his films, but The Big Hit is a masterpiece of comedy. The action is fun, but is not meant to be taken seriously. I think that some people might have watched this film expecting a standard action film, in which case I can understand their disappointment. It's just good fun and Lou Diamond Phillips is brilliant. His over-the-top performance is perfect and is something I'll never forget.

The Big Hit is one of those films where you either get it or you don't. If you don't then I can understand how it might seem a bit two-dimensional. However, anyone who hasn't seen it should take a chance.

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