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The Big Hit (1998) -- Marky Mark leads a funky bunch of hit men in a screwball action comedy with lots of explosions. It’s all fun and games until someone falls in love with their kidnap victim.
The Big Hit (1998) -- US Home Video Trailer from Columbia Tri-star
The Big Hit (1998) -- Melvin Smiley, a successful young hitman, is living a normal all-day life for his jewish fiancé Pam...
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Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   13,270 votes
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Director:
Kirk Wong
Writer (WGA):
Ben Ramsey (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 April 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller more
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
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NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
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User Comments:
A great action comedy. more (158 total)
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Dec. 18:00 AMFX   

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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexuality.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby SR
Certification:
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:III
Filming Locations:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada more
Company:
TriStar Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Melvin's Yellow Firebird hits his girlfriend's Jaguar, you can see heavy damage to the left front of the car. The damage disappears in subsequent scenes. more
Quotes:
Melvin: I can't stand the thought of anyone not liking me, okay! There, I said it! The thought of either one of them(his fiancee' and his girlfriend) not liking me is more than I can stand, okay! more
Movie Connections:
References The Incredible Torture Show (1976) more
Soundtrack:
Someone to Call My Own more

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24 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
A great action comedy., 4 September 2001
Author: martymaster from Fredrikstad, Norway

You must not think of this movie as a pure action movie,because it is not ment to be. This is one of the best action/comedys that are ever made. It mixes the humor with the action so well and the story is just plain nuts.The movie takes new directions all the time and it never stops to surprise you. The main characters gets involved in the most redicolues dilemmas you have ever seen and I guarantee that you will laugh many times.This movie also has some very violent scenes and some bad language.So it is not for kids. In the main roles you will find Mark Wahlberg,Christina Applegate and Lou Diamond Phillips which is my best friend Ole Martin's favourite actor.

So if you are looking for a laugh and some great action then this is the movie for you.

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