Hit Man

"He aims to please."

1972 1h 30m EN

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5.5

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5.7

IMDB

★5.5TMDB · 14★5.7IMDB · 1,152

ActionCrime

Synopsis

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Bernie Casey portrays Tyrone and Pamela Grier plays a sultry skin-flick star in this first Americanized remake of the iconic Michael Caine action film Get Carter. From Watts to the West Side, from porno parlors to a high-rise, from motel dives to a crime kingpin’s sprawling pleasure dome, from corner hangouts to a wildlife preserve, Tyrone covers a lot of real estate, busts a lot of heads.

“He aims to please.”

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Cast

Bernie Casey
Tyrone Tackett
Pam Grier
Gozelda
Lisa Moore
Laural Garfoot
Bhetty Waldron
Irvelle Way
Sam Laws
Sherwood Epps
Don Diamond
Nano Zito
Bob Harris
Shag Merriweather
Christopher Joy
Leon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Armitage
Writers: George Armitage
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Armitage, shot by Andrew Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by H.B. Barnum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bernie Casey and Pam Grier and Lisa Moore carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He aims to please.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Armitage directs. Andrew Davis behind the camera. H.B. Barnum scores. Morton Tubor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by George Armitage, shot by Andrew Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by H.B. Barnum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Morton Tubor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bernie Casey and Pam Grier and Lisa Moore carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He aims to please.".
8IMDB entry: tt0068704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.