Hit Man

Hit Man

He's not a killer, but he can pretend.

Directed by Richard Linklater

Produced by Aggregate Films, BarnStorm Productions

2024116 min6.8 / 10

A charming screwball romantic comedy that uses mistaken identity and undercover deception as the engine for both comedy and genuine emotional connection.

A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Hit Man easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Hit Man end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Hit Man sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Hit Man violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Hit Man scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Hit Man, and what each one shares →

Like Hit Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hit Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hit Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hit Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hit Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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