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Direct Hit

1994 · 89 min

A gritty, fast-moving direct-to-video action ride with a hitman turned protector and plenty of shootouts.

Directed by
Joseph Merhi
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Tagline
Her only protection is the man hired to kill her.
Overview
After informing his CIA handlers that his next hit will be his last, John Hatch discovers that his target isn't a criminal at all. Refusing to take the woman out, Hatch instead takes it upon himself to protect her and expose the web of corruption at work.
How it feels
Dark, tense and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Corruption, conspiracy, justice, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Joseph Merhi
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
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
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, thriller
Directed by
Joseph Merhi
Written by
Joe Hart
Starring
William Forsythe, Jo Champa, George Segal, Richard Norton, Juliet Landau, Mel Novak, John Aprea, Steve Garvey
Cinematography
Ken Blakey
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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