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The Hitman

1991 · 95 min

A gritty, fast-paced action thriller with a stoic hero, sudden bursts of violence, and a touch of neighborhood warmth.

Directed by
Aaron Norris
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
He's so far undercover he may never get back.
Overview
After surviving an attempt on his life by his former partner, officer Cliff Garrett (Norris) exacts revenge on those who wronged him by going undercover as a hit man. He works to gain the reputation and trust needed in order to be accepted by the burgeoning Seattle-area criminal underworld, but it is all done in order to take it down from within.
How it feels
Tense, dark, earnest and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, betrayal, crime, isolation
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Aaron Norris
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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