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The Big Hit (1998)

The Big Hit poster
Directed by
Kirk Wong
Genre
comedy film, action film, heist film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 486 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A hitman for a crew of criminals finds his life getting complicated when he takes on a kidnapping job for extra cash. He has to deal with his girlfriend, her demanding parents, and his own guilt while his partners cause more problems.

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What happens

The Big Hit is a 1998 American action comedy film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Che-Kirk Wong, and stars Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Bokeem Woodbine, Antonio Sabàto Jr., China Chow, Avery Brooks, Lainie Kazan, Elliott Gould, Sab Shimono and Lela Rochon. The Big Hit was released by Sony Pictures Releasing on April 24, 1998. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $27 million against a $13 million budget. The film was shot in Hamilton and Pickering, Ontario, Canada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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