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95% Tomatometer 285 Reviews 91% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings 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 Department. Preternaturally gifted at inhabiting different guises and personalities to catch hapless people hoping to bump off their enemies, Gary descends into morally dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to one of those potential criminals, a beautiful young woman named Madison (Adria Arjona). As Madison falls for one of Gary's hit man personas -- the mysteriously sexy Ron -- their steamy affair sets off a chain reaction of play acting, deception, and escalating stakes. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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A deceptively dark thriller that's also loaded with laughs, Hit Man is an outstanding showcase for leading man Glen Powell -- and one of the most purely entertaining films of Richard Linklater's career.

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Tara Brady Irish Times Based on a profile of Johnson in Texas Monthly magazine, by Skip Hollandsworth, this old-fashioned sexy caper makes merry with unreliable narration, slapstick and the stress of remembering which lie you told. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 13, 2024 Full Review Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting ...three different movies but never feels disconnected or disjointed. It transforms into character as effortlessly and entertainingly as Powell does. Rated: 4/5 Jun 15, 2024 Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer Linklater's curiosity is endearing—and enduring—but what makes him a major director is that he's less interested in easy answers than hard truths. Jun 15, 2024 Full Review Chuck Bowen Style Weekly (Richmond, VA) “Hit Man” is connected in its way to the American madness of star-worship, sexual obsession, and above all our narcissistic drive to live our “best life” at the potential expense of everything else. Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Matthew Pejkovic Matt's Movie Reviews Richard Linklater plays fast and loose with the facts to explore how ego and identity can influence storytelling from both the author and audience perspective. Rated: 4/5 Jul 10, 2024 Full Review James Preston Poole The Cosmic Circus The creative partnership between Richard Linklater and Glen Powell hits its zenith in a motion picture that could single-handedly bring the rom-com back to its former heights. Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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David Glen Powell is a superstar! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review J Loved it and Glen Powell is great in it! The one thing I didn't like was that at the end, he replaced his cats with dogs :( Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Jeff G great plot, nice romance, two leads had great chemistry. Glen Powell is now a Star Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Patrick This movie was an absolute delight. I’m not a rom com person but those elements of this movie were amazing. Some of the best on screen chemistry I’ve seen in a while. Highly recommend this in the theater if you get the chance! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Max A pleasant watch, good scenario and actors. Unexpected ending! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review Carol Its starts out slow and not what you think but in the end it was a good movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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 Department. Preternaturally gifted at inhabiting different guises and personalities to catch hapless people hoping to bump off their enemies, Gary descends into morally dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to one of those potential criminals, a beautiful young woman named Madison (Adria Arjona). As Madison falls for one of Gary's hit man personas -- the mysteriously sexy Ron -- their steamy affair sets off a chain reaction of play acting, deception, and escalating stakes.
Director
Richard Linklater
Producer
Jason Bateman, Mike Blizzard, Michael Costigan, Richard Linklater, Glen Powell
Screenwriter
Richard Linklater, Glen Powell, Skip Hollandsworth
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Detour Pictures, Barnstorm Productions, Monarch Media, ShivHans Pictures, Aggregate Films, Netflix, AGC Studios, Cinetic Media, Detour Filmproduction
Rating
R (Some Violence|Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Action, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2024
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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