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The Big Hit (1998) -- Melvin Smiley, a successful young hitman, is living a normal all-day life for his jewish fiancé Pam...
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Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   12,824 votes
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Director:
Kirk Wong
Writer (WGA):
Ben Ramsey (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 April 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
Hit Happens more
Plot:
Melvin Smiley, a successful young hitman, is living a normal all-day life for his jewish fiancé Pam... more | add synopsis
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby SR
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Philippines:R-18 | Germany:16 (cut) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | France:U | Germany:18 | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #35552) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Hong Kong:III
Filming Locations:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the script, Melvin had more of a back story to explain why he was afraid of people disliking him, and why both his parents were dead. However, due to time and budgetary restrictions, this element was cut before shooting began. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Keiko's hair clip disappears while she and Melvin are cooking, and reappears in the next scene. more
Quotes:
Melvin: I can't stand the thought of anyone not liking me, okay! There, I said it! The thought of either one of them(his fiancee' and his girlfriend) not liking me is more than I can stand, okay! more
Movie Connections:
References The Toxic Avenger (1984) more
Soundtrack:
Voto Latino more

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29 out of 35 people found the following comment useful:-
Let us not forget the trace buster buster buster, 6 June 2005
9/10
Author: tone_e2000 from United Kingdom

Indeed Mark Wahlberg is a bit cack in most of his films, but The Big Hit is a masterpiece of comedy. The action is fun, but is not meant to be taken seriously. I think that some people might have watched this film expecting a standard action film, in which case I can understand their disappointment. It's just good fun and Lou Diamond Phillips is brilliant. His over-the-top performance is perfect and is something I'll never forget.

The Big Hit is one of those films where you either get it or you don't. If you don't then I can understand how it might seem a bit two-dimensional. However, anyone who hasn't seen it should take a chance.

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