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Hit Happens morePlot:
Melvin Smiley, a successful young hitman, is living a normal all-day life for his jewish fiancé Pam... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Secondary Impact (From Studio Briefing. 18 May 1998)
Impacting The Record Books (From Studio Briefing. 12 May 1998)
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Hitman with a heart moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mark Wahlberg | ... | Melvin Smiley |
 | Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | Cisco |
 | Christina Applegate | ... | Pam Shulman |
 | Avery Brooks | ... | Paris |
 | Bokeem Woodbine | ... | Crunch |
 | Antonio Sabato 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 |
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Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexuality.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Germany:16 (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | France:U | Germany:18 | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:11 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #35552) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Hong Kong:IIIMOVIEmeter: 
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In the original script, the Video Store Kid was only a voice heard over the phone. He was never seen until the end of the film. However, when Danny Smith was hired, it was decided to insert his scenes into the film and introduce him physically earlier. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the gun shoot out between Melvin and Cisco in Melvin's house, Cisco is seen shooting many bullets at Melvin, when he hits the fridge next to Melvin at first there is 2 bullet holes, Cisco fires 3 shots, then there are 8 bullet holes. Then when you see the fridge again after there are only 2 bullet holes again. moreQuotes:
Melvin Smiley: Technically, you can call me a hitman.Keiko Nishi: Really? A hitman? Does that pay well?
Melvin Smiley: Oh of course. I make a killing.
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Wahlberg plays a contract killer who wants no more than to be liked in "The Big Hit"; a solid three star flick which features good action, stunts, pyro, CGI, camera work, etc. Protag Wahlberg juggles two difficult girl friends, a double cross, and a cute kidnapee (Chow) with the demands of his profession in this not-to-be-taken-seriously film with a spritz of romance. A fun and kinetic watch for those into the crime/action/comedy/romance genre mix. (B-)