The Big Hit

Where to Watch The Big Hit (1998) (Legally)

Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.
Apr 24, 1998 US 91 min MA15+
6.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
480 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1998), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, with a runtime around 91 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6/10 from about 480 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

dark comedy, bungee-jump, video store, kosher, stealing a car, night vision goggles, suitcase full of money

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Mark Wahlberg
as Melvin Smiley
Christina Applegate
as Pam Shulman
China Chow
as Keiko Nishi
Lainie Kazan
as Jeanne Shulman
Elliott Gould
as Morton Shulman
Sab Shimono
as Jiro Nishi