Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Timothy Olyphant | ... | Agent 47 | |
Dougray Scott | ... | Mike Whittier | |
Olga Kurylenko | ... | Nika Boronina | |
Robert Knepper | ... | Yuri Marklov | |
Ulrich Thomsen | ... | Mikhail Belicoff | |
Henry Ian Cusick | ... | Udre Belicoff | |
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Michael Offei | ... | Jenkins |
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Christian Erickson | ... | General Kormarov |
Eriq Ebouaney | ... | Bwana Ovie | |
Joe Sheridan | ... | Captain Gudnayev | |
James Faulkner | ... | Smith Jamison | |
Jean-Marc Bellu | ... | Hitman #2 | |
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Nicky Naudé | ... | Hitman #3 (as Nicky Naude) |
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Abdou Sagna | ... | Hitman #4 |
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Ilya Nikitenko | ... | Hitman #5 |
A gun-for-hire "Hitman" is a genetically-engineered, elite assassin known only as Agent 47 hired by a group known only as 'The Organization' is ensnared in a political conspiracy, which finds him pursued by both Interpol and the Russian military as he treks across Eastern Europe. But even 47 couldn't anticipate a "random equation" in his life exactitude: the unexpected stirrings of his conscience and the unfamiliar emotions aroused in him by a mysterious Russian woman. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
First, I've heard mostly mixed comments about this movie. But, I'm glad that for the first time in a long time, an "action" movie has had an in-depth plot. Not to mention, they captured the personality of 47 near perfectly. When I went to see this, I didn't think I would like it because Timothy Olyphant played such a convincing geek in Die Hard 4, but he did an incredible job of changing roles. The basis behind the movie is that the hit-man is sent to assassinate someone, but it goes bad, which results in him picking up Olga Kurylenko. Now, they tried to add some jokes in, and he does do some things that are completely out of character (such as smiling), but for the most part, he plays the part very well. Now, the hit-man games aren't known for the best plot of all time, but, since the movie focused more on plot then on actual action, it feels a bit refreshing since the games are basically "Target, Money, Kill". I'd like to see the next Hit-man game focus more on the plot.
Anyway, it's got a great story, 47 is for the most part, played as he should be, and there is enough action to keep you from getting bored.
Ranking wise, it's definitely no "Die Hard 3" or "Big Fish", but it is probably one of the best video-game to movie transitions thats been done in a long time.