Hit Man Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: May. 22, 2024

Hit Man

Release Date: Friday, June 7, 2024 Netflix Friday, May 24, 2024 Limited

Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a strait-laced professor discovers his hidden talent as a fake hit man. He meets his match in a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities.

Director: Richard Linklater

Starring: Glen Powell • Adria Arjona • Austin Amelio • Retta • Sanjay Rao

R Action N/A

3 / 5.0

61% WILL SEE 39% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Gary Johnson, a part-time teacher moonlights as a mysterious gun man for hire for cops. When he breaks protocol to help a desperate woman (Adria Arjona) trying to flee an abusive husband, he finds himself becoming one of his false personas, falling for the woman and flirting with turning into a criminal himself.

Action Comedy Crime Thriller True Story Noir

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Who stars in Hit Man – Cast List

Glen Powell
The Running Man, How To Make A Killing
A
Adria Arjona
Triple Frontier, Pacific Rim Uprising
A
Austin Amelio
Hokum, No Future
R
Retta
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
S
Sanjay Rao
M
Molly Bernard
E
Evan Holtzman
Warfare, Bolt from the Blue

Who is making Hit Man – Crew List

A look at Hit Man behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Richard Linklater last helmed Nouvelle Vague and Blue Moon. The film's writer Richard Linklater last penned Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood and Last Flag Flying.

Director: Richard Linklater
Screenwriters: Richard Linklater
Glen Powell
Producers: Jason Bateman
Mike Blizzard
Richard Linklater
Glen Powell

Studio: Netflix Originals
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Hit Man

Key Facts

Richard Linklater adapted the screenplay with Glen Powell from a Texas Monthly article by Skip Hollandsworth.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2023

Completed

Changed Hit Man movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, sexual content and some violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English