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Why to watch
- 'Hit Man' delivers on its mission
- When: 'Hit Man' is in theaters May 24 and starts streaming on Netflix June 7.
- What to know: Glen Powell stars as a straight-laced professor pretending to be a hit man. Hijinks ensue, as does love!
- The romantic action-comedy flick was inspired by a true story. The script was co-written by Powell and the movie’s director, Richard Linklater.
- Why I’ll be watching: If my crush isn’t obvious by now, I want to follow every step in Powell’s ascension to leading-man status.
- — Kelsey Weekman
- May 22, 2024
Jun 7, 2024 · Hit Man: Directed by Richard Linklater. With Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta. A professor moonlighting as a hit man of sorts for his city police department, descends into dangerous, dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his services.
Hit Man is a 2023 American romantic black comedy film produced and directed by Richard Linklater, who co-wrote the screenplay with Glen Powell, based on the 2001 Texas Monthly magazine article by Skip Hollandsworth.
Jun 7, 2024 · When a slimy undercover agent named Jasper ( Austin Amelio) gets suspended for 120 days for some violence involving teenagers—one gets the impression it probably should have been much longer—Gary is forced to step in and improvise on the job.
Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater's sunlit neo-noir stars Glen Powell as strait-laced professor Gary Johnson, who moonlights as a fake hit man for the New Orleans Police...
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Jun 7, 2024 · Yes, Netflix’s Hit Man is loosely based on the true story of Gary Johnson, a man who posed as a contract killer for the Houston police during the late 1980s and 1990s.
Jun 7, 2024 · Here's the true story behind 'Hit Man', Richard Linklater's new Netflix caper comedy inspired by a real undercover operative and would-be assassin, Gary Johnson.
Nov 21, 2007 · Hitman. A gun-for-hire known only as Agent 47 hired by a group known only as 'The Organization' is ensnared in a political conspiracy, which finds him pursued by both Interpol and the Russian military as he treks across Russia and Eastern Europe.
Jun 7, 2024 · Hit Man's ending takes creative liberties with a real story, adding dark twists and turns for a thrilling conclusion. Gary's evolution into a hitman persona reveals layers of his character and desires, leading to unexpected actions. The film explores themes of identity and transformation, with the ending offering a satisfying payoff to Gary's arc.
Hitman is a 2007 action-thriller film directed by Xavier Gens, based on the video game series of the same name. The film stars Timothy Olyphant as Agent 47, a professional hitman engineered to be an assassin by the Organization.
Aug 21, 2015 · Hitman: Agent 47: Directed by Aleksander Bach. With Angelababy, Dan Bakkedahl, Charlene Beck, Michael Bornhütter. An assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry.
