Hit Man (2024)
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A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.
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... Gary Johnson
... Madison Figueroa Masters
... Jasper
... Claudette
... Phil
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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/hit-man-venice-film-festival-review-one-of-the-years-greatest-comedies/
"Hit Man leaves everyone floored with one of the best comedies of the year in a magical case of cinema in which direction, screenplay, and cast combine so well with each other that, in the end, it's impossible not to applaud.
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell deliver an insanely hilarious, genuinely entertaining script elevated by the filmmaker's flawless technical execution and career-best performances from Powell and Adria Arjona. A light, non-stop narrative filled with memorable, thought-provoking, sharp dialogue, exploring notions of identity and personality through the question: "can we really change who we are?"
One of the most sensationally enjoyable theater experiences in recent years."
Rating: A-
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Release Date:
2024-05-16
Run Time:
116 min
MMPA Rating:
R
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Hit Man
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/hit-man-venice-film-festival-review-one-of-the-years-greatest-comedies/
"Hit Man leaves everyone floored with one of the best comedies of the year in a magical case of cinema in which direction, screenplay, and cast combine so well with each other that, in the end, it's impossible not to applaud.
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell deliver an insanely hilarious, genuinely entertaining script elevated by the filmmaker's flawless technical execution and career-best performances from Powell and Adria Arjona. A light, non-stop narrative filled with memorable, thought-provoking, sharp dialogue, exploring notions of identity and personality through the question: "can we really change who we are?"
One of the most sensationally enjoyable theater experiences in recent years."
Rating: A-
At this rate, Glen Powell is going to be able to pay Tom Cruise back for his flying lessons pretty swiftly! Here, he's a rather geeky teacher (Gary) who teaches philosophy at a college whilst occasionally helping out the cops with some criminal profiling. When one of their investigators "Jasper" (Austin Amelio) goes a bit too far and gets suspended, Gary gets drafted in last minute and proves quite effective at getting folks who want to bump of their nearest and dearest for $5,000 to admit their cunning plans to a well wired-up con. The more of these cases he does, the better he gets; the more fun he has dressing up and adept he becomes at assuming a range of identities. It's "Maddy" (Adria Arjona) who sets the cat amongst the pigeons when she asks him to get shot of her thuggish husband "Ray" (Evan Holtzman). He takes a shine to her and talks her out of her criminal ploy. Quickly the two are seeing each other - which is manna from heaven for the deposed "Jasper". When her husband is found dead, he thinks he knows exactly who did what and how best to exact his revenge... It's quite an entertaining romantic thriller this, providing Powell with an opportunity to charm his way through an almost two hours of cinema that is light and fluffy, completely preposterous yet based on a true character. Arjona looks like she is having a good time here, too - and the last twenty minutes are quite fun. No, it won't trouble a BAFTA jury I suspect - but it's quite enjoyable summertime fayre.
'Hit Man' is fun!
Glen Powell and Adria Arjona team up to form a strong acting chemistry, I enjoyed seeing them both feature all the way through - two great performances. On the note of the cast, good to see Austin Amelio appear; I like that guy from his 'The Walking Dead' days.
This movie is paced very well, the two hour run time did not feel of that length at all. It holds an interesting and fairly amusing plot, one brought to life by everyone involved on and off screen very nicely. It's goofy in certain ways, though that is only a positive to be honest. I also thought it was going to end slightly differently, but again that's not a negative.
**Passable**
I watched this movie with low expectations, and I wasn't disappointed.
This movie falls into the mid-level cheesy category, offering a fair amount of entertainment without being extraordinary.
The actors are good at what they do, and the direction is also good. However, you can only do so much with a mediocre plot.
Overall, watchable one time.
Cast & Crew of
Hit Man
Cast
... Gary Johnson
... Madison Figueroa Masters
... Jasper
... Claudette
... Phil
... Alicia
... Ray
... Sargeant Hank
... Craig
... Walt
... Sleazy Guy
... Burlesque Dancer
... Rita
... Isaac
... Tammy
... Marcus
... Joe
... Society Lady
... Monte
... Defense Lawyer
... Foreman 1
... Foreman 2
... Tammy's Husband
... Sylvia
... Bruce
... Jill
... Ray's Buddy
... Defense Lawyer 2
... Prosecution
... Judge
... Melanie
... Mindy
... Peter
... Jerren
... Gwen
... PTA Mom
... Police Officer #1
... Police Officer #2
Crew
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... Producer
... Producer
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... Editor
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Costume Design
... Unit Production Manager
... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Props
... Graphic Designer
... On Set Dresser
... Boom Operator
... Production Sound Mixer
... Still Photographer
... Steadicam Operator
... Dolly Grip
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Set Costumer
... Costume Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... Production Assistant
... Assistant Editor
... Costumer
... Grip
... Still Photographer
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Camera Operator
... Grip
... Key Grip
... Grip
... Dolly Grip
... Lighting Technician
... Drone Pilot
... Dailies Operator
... Additional Hairstylist
... Makeup Department Head
... Key Hair Stylist
... Makeup Artist
... Additional Hairstylist
... Key Makeup Artist
... Hair Department Head
... Property Master
... Art Department Coordinator
... Director of Photography
... Casting
... Set Decoration
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Foley Recordist
... Foley Editor
... Foley Artist
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Original Music Composer
... Co-Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Assistant Art Director
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Casting Associate
... Title Designer
... Screenplay
... Screenplay
... Casting Associate
... ADR Recordist
... Utility Sound
... Dialogue Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... ADR Recordist
... Dialogue Editor
... Additional Grip
... Music Supervisor
... Music Coordinator
... Post Production Supervisor
... Prosthetics
... Line Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Post Production Coordinator
... Location Manager
... Location Manager
... Assistant Location Manager
... Location Scout
... Location Coordinator
... Other
... Executive Producer
... Music Supervisor
... Casting Associate
... Extras Casting
... Extras Casting
... Production Accountant
... First Assistant Accountant
... Second Assistant Accountant
... Camera Operator
... Second Assistant Camera
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Gaffer
... Best Boy Electric
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Rigging Gaffer
... Best Boy Electric
... Grip
... Additional Grip
... Additional Grip
... Hairstylist
... Wigmaker
... Wigmaker
... Wigmaker
... Wig Designer
... Makeup Designer
... Truck Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Costumer
... Tailor
... Leadman
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Assistant Property Master
... Props
... Utility Sound
... Boom Operator
... Assistant Location Manager
... Assistant Location Manager
... Assistant Location Manager
... Location Assistant
... Location Assistant
... Transportation Captain
... Transportation Captain
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Pyrotechnician
... Special Effects
... Foley Artist
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Scoring Mixer
... Visual Effects
... Best Boy Grip
... Transportation Coordinator
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