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Diary of a Hitman (1991)

Diary of a Hitman poster
Directed by
Roy London
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 44 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A contract killer takes one last job that goes against his personal code. His target is a woman who wants him to kill her. He must decide whether to follow through or to protect her.

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What happens

Diary of a Hitman is a 1991 American crime drama film directed by Roy London and written by Kenneth Pressman, based on his play Insider's Price. The film stars Forest Whitaker, Sherilyn Fenn, James Belushi, Sharon Stone, and Lois Chiles. While not a hit during its original release, it has since acquired a cult fandom. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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