The Big Hit
R“Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.”
1998·91 min·Released
Studio: Amen Ra Films, Lion Rock Productions, TriStar Pictures
6.0TMDb
6.1IMDb
41%RT
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Theatrical Apr 24, 1998
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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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Crew
DirectorKirk Wong Chi-Keung
WriterBen Ramsey
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Melvin Smiley
Lou Diamond Phillips
Cisco
Christina Applegate
Pam Shulman
Avery Brooks
Paris
Bokeem Woodbine
Crunch
Antonio Sabàto, Jr.
Vince
China Chow
Keiko Nishi
Lainie Kazan
Jeanne Shulman
Elliott Gould
Morton Shulman
Sab Shimono
Jiro Nishi
Robin Dunne
Gump
Lela Rochon
Chantel
Danny Smith
Video Store Kid
Joshua Peace
Lance
David Usher
Sergio
Hardee T. Lineham
Accountant
Gerry Mendicino
Slave Trader
Robert Eaton
Pimp
John Stoneham Sr.
Pimp
Nicola Jones
Blonde
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Keywords
dark comedybungee-jumpvideo storekosherstealing a carnight vision gogglessuitcase full of money
Details
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$27M
TMDb Votes
473
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026