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Hit Man

1972Movie1 h 30 minR

Crime
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–46%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–46%

Summary

Bernie Casey portrays Tyrone and Pamela Grier plays a sultry skin-flick star in this first Americanized remake of the iconic Michael Caine action film Get Carter.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
George Armitage
Written by
George Armitage, Ted Lewis
Produced by
Gene Corman
Music by
H.B. Barnum

Everyone

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Facts

December 20, 1972 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
December 20, 1972
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Assassins Are Always Betrayed, Too Dumb to Live, In-Universe Factoid Failure +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hit Man?"

Questions about Hit Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hit Man?

PhiloHoopla

In the United States, Hit Man streams on Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Hit Man worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.7).

Will I feel good after watching Hit Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Hit Man use?

Assassins Are Always BetrayedToo Dumb to LiveIn-Universe Factoid FailureIn-Universe Factoid FailureA Match Made in StockholmEvery Japanese Sword is a KatanaWants a Prize for Basic DecencyWait HereThere Is No Kill Like OverkillVillain ProtagonistDead Man's ChestThe Chessmasterand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Assassins Are Always Betrayed, Too Dumb to Live, and In-Universe Factoid Failure.