The Hitman

"He's so far undercover he may never get back."

1991 1h 35m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 111

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Synopsis

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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.

“He's so far undercover he may never get back.”

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Cast

Chuck Norris
Garret / Grogan
Alberta Watson
Christine De Vera
Michael Parks
Ronny 'Del' Delaney
Al Waxman
Marco Luganni
Salim Grant
Tim Murphy
Ken Pogue
Chambers
Marcel Sabourin
Andre Lacombe
Bruno Gerussi
Nino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aaron Norris
Writers: Robert Geoffrion, Don Carmody
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aaron Norris, shot by João Fernandes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joel Derouin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacqueline Carmody shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chuck Norris and Alberta Watson and Michael Parks carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's so far undercover he may never get back.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102045 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Aaron Norris directs. João Fernandes behind the camera. Joel Derouin scores. Jacqueline Carmody cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Aaron Norris, shot by João Fernandes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joel Derouin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jacqueline Carmody shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chuck Norris and Alberta Watson and Michael Parks carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He's so far undercover he may never get back.".
7IMDB entry: tt0102045 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 14 themes, including "martial arts", "police", "hitman", "gangster".