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The Big Hit
The Big Hit

The Big Hit

Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.

Genres

ActionAdventureComedyCrimeThriller

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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.

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Budget

$13000000

Revenue

$27007143

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.95/10

Release Date

24 April 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Melvin Smiley

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Cisco

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Pam Shulman

China Chow

China Chow

Keiko Nishi

Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Paris

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Vince

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Crunch

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Morton Shulman

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Jeanne Shulman

Robin Dunne

Robin Dunne

Gump

Danny Smith

Danny Smith

Video Store Kid

Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Jiro Nishi

Lela Rochon

Lela Rochon

Chantel

Matt Birman

Matt Birman

Theater Thug (uncredited)

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