The Big Hit (1998)
Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.
Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
Director: Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 24, 1998
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg - Melvin Smiley
- Lou Diamond Phillips - Cisco
- Christina Applegate - Pam Shulman
- China Chow - Keiko Nishi
- Avery Brooks - Paris
- Antonio Sabàto, Jr. - Vince
- Bokeem Woodbine - Crunch
- Elliott Gould - Morton Shulman
- Lainie Kazan - Jeanne Shulman
- Robin Dunne - Gump
Screenplay
- Ben Ramsey (Screenplay)
Music: Graeme Revell
Cinematography: Danny Nowak
Editing: Pietro Scalia, Robin Russell
Production: TriStar Pictures, Lion Rock Productions, Amen Ra Films
Country: United States of America, Canada, France
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
dark comedy, bungee-jump, video store, kosher, stealing a car, night vision goggles, suitcase full of money
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Hit about?
- Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
- Who directed The Big Hit?
- The Big Hit was directed by Kirk Wong Chi-Keung.
- Who stars in The Big Hit?
- The Big Hit stars Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, China Chow, Avery Brooks, Antonio Sabàto, Jr..
- How long is The Big Hit?
- The Big Hit has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Hit?
- The Big Hit is a Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Big Hit?
- The Big Hit had a budget of $13M.
- How much did The Big Hit gross?
- The Big Hit grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was The Big Hit produced?
- The Big Hit was produced in United States of America, Canada, France.
- What are the themes of The Big Hit?
- The themes of The Big Hit include: Dark Comedy and Irony.