Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
The Big Hit
“Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.”
Overview
Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
Director
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Budget
13.0M
Revenue
27.0M
Status
Released
Production
TriStar Pictures, Lion Rock Productions, Amen Ra Films
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Melvin Smiley
Lou Diamond Phillips
Cisco
Christina Applegate
Pam Shulman
Avery Brooks
Paris
Bokeem Woodbine
Crunch
Antonio Sabàto Jr.
Vince
China Chow
Keiko Nishi
Lainie Kazan
Jeanne Shulman
Elliott Gould
Morton Shulman
Sab Shimono
Jiro Nishi
Robin Dunne
Gump
Lela Rochon
Chantel
Danny Smith
Video Store Kid
Joshua Peace
Lance
David Usher
Sergio
Hardee T. Lineham
Accountant
Gerry Mendicino
Slave Trader
Robert Eaton
Pimp
John Stoneham Sr.
Pimp
Nicola Jones
Blonde
Alexa Gilmour
Aly - Keiko's Friend
John Stocker
Sid Mussberger - The Neighbor
Cotton Mather
Moe
Derrek Peels
Windbush
Tig Fong
Kaya
Danny Lima
Aaron - The Limo Driver
Morgan Freeman
Boy in Hotel Lobby
Giovahann White
Paris' Son
Robert Hannah
Paris' Driver
Matt Birman
Theater Thug (uncredited)
Michael G. Brown
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio
Extra (uncredited)
Layton Morrison
Guard (uncredited)
Rasta Phil
Bystander (uncredited)
Video Gallery
The Big Hit (Theatrical Trailer)
