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Hit Man

Name: Hit Man
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Crime
Released: 2024-05-16
Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay Rao

2024 | 116 min | Comedy, Romance, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 WGA Award.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 605K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Richard Linklater