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The Big Hit
🎬 Movie

The Big Hit

1998 · 91 min Action Adventure Comedy Crime Thriller
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Kirk Wong Chi-Keung

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Melvin Smiley

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Cisco

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Pam Shulman

Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Paris

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Crunch

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Vince

China Chow

China Chow

Keiko Nishi

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Jeanne Shulman

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Morton Shulman

Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Jiro Nishi

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