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The Big Hit

  • 19981998
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  • 1h 31m
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6.0/10
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The Big Hit (1998)
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Socially anxious hitman Melvin Smiley, an expert in his lucrative field, goes on a job and falls in love with his kidnapping victim, turning his world upside down.Socially anxious hitman Melvin Smiley, an expert in his lucrative field, goes on a job and falls in love with his kidnapping victim, turning his world upside down.Socially anxious hitman Melvin Smiley, an expert in his lucrative field, goes on a job and falls in love with his kidnapping victim, turning his world upside down.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
31K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,501
57
  • Director
    • Kirk Wong
  • Writer
    • Ben Ramsey
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Christina Applegate
  • Director
    • Kirk Wong
  • Writer
    • Ben Ramsey
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Christina Applegate
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 187User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    The Crew
    Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Antonio Sabato Jr., and Bokeem Woodbine in The Big Hit (1998)
    Bokeem Woodbine stars as Crunch
    Melvin & Keiko
    Melvin & Pam
    Antonio Sabàto Jr. stars as Vince
    Lou Diamond Phillips stars as Cisco
    Mark Wahlberg stars as Melvin Smiley
    Director Kirk Wong
    1 sheet
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    Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Antonio Sabato Jr., and Bokeem Woodbine in The Big Hit (1998)

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    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 Sabato Jr.
    Antonio Sabato 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
    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
    • (as Robert Vernon Eaton)
    • Director
      • Kirk Wong
    • Writer
      • Ben Ramsey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Keiko was originally supposed to be a high school student, intentionally as an homage to Asian schoolgirls in animé cartoons. However, certain powers that be found it to be too risqué, and she is now a college student in the film.
    • Goofs
      Prior to Mark Wahlberg's character fleeing his house after the shootout, China Chow's character is placed in the trunk of the car. She is gagged and her hands are shown cuffed behind her back. During the car chase, she escapes the trunk by entering the passenger compartment via the back seat and crawls forward. While crawling, her hands are clearly visible in front of her and lacking handcuffs, although she retains the gag.
    • Quotes

      Melvin Smiley: Technically, you can call me a hitman.

      Keiko Nishi: Really? A hitman? Does that pay well?

      Melvin Smiley: Oh of course. I make a killing.

    • Alternate versions
      On the DVD there are 3 deleted scenes: One of which is an extended sequence where the "crew" talks about Melvin's love life, and how Crunch is going to rent porno that night. The second deleted scene is where Melvin calls Crunch and it shows Vince dressing up in drag, and the third one is where the killer Melvin crew stops at Crunch's and Vince comes in wearing a dress.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Les Miserables/The Big Hit/Wilde/Don't Look Back/Little Dieter Needs to Fly/Junk Mail (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The Fun Lovin' Criminal
      Written by Huey Morgan (as Hugh Morgan), Brian Leiser & Steve Borgovini

      Performed by Fun Lovin' Criminals

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews187

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    8/10
    watch it for fun
    There are some movies that you just watch to relax and enjoy some great one-liners, and some movies you watch for the hilarious plot. This is one of both of those types of movies. A situational dark comedy, watch this one when you just want entertainment that makes you laugh. This is the story of a hit-man who is trying to get ahead by doing the dirty work all of his friends create. Turns out he is very talented at what he does. If you would like to see Mark Wahlberg in an early role, I'd recommend this one. He plays the straight-man so well. The characters are so well-casted. I enjoyed the humor. To like this one, you can't take life too seriously. If you've ever seen "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", this has similar humor, but it's like "L, S and TSB" on Prozac. Tame enough for most of your friends, but still funny enough to get a belly-laugh. I bought it sight-unseen and have been very happy with it!
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    • Release date
      • April 24, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Coming Soon Page w/trailer
      • Sony Pictures Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Büyük Vurgun
    • Filming locations
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Amen Ra Films
      • Zide-Perry Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,007,143
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,809,424
      • Apr 26, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,007,143
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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