Hit Man is way closer than expected and it is shaping up to be a real treat.
Richard Linklater’s upcoming comedy, Hit Man, premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in 2023. With a story based on true events, this action-comedy has it all: laughs, thrills, and a whole lot of heart.
Glen Powell, who is no stranger to awards stars as a regular professor who dabbles his fingers in some undercover hitman business. Along the way, he meets a woman who is very much in need of his unique services. For Gary Johnson, who barely made room for dating and its perks, it was love at first sight for his new client, Maddy.
Here’s everything we know about Hit Man
Hit Man Quick Facts
| Release Date: | 7th July 2024 |
| Runtime: | 115 minutes |
| Director: | Richard Linklater |
| Stars: | Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Marietta Sirleaf, Sanjay Rao, Evan Holtzman, Molly Bernard, Mike Markoff. |
Hit Man Cast
Following his role in Anybody but You, Glen Powell, the award-winning actor is said to feature in Richard Linklater’s Hit Man. He is diving into the role of Gary Johnson, a somewhat boring professor secretly living a double life as a hitman. But things take a surprising twist when he falls for no other than his own client.
Gorgeous Adria Arjona stars in the movie as well, gracing us with her beautiful smile. Executive produced by Arjona, Los Frikis wasn’t less of a success. She steps up her game even more by taking on the role of Maddy Masters in Hit Man. She gets entangled with Gary Johnson, a supposed hitman whom she’s hired to kill someone for her.
Dwight from The Walking Dead, Austin Amelio, plays the role of Jasper, an undercover cop. Marietta Sirleaf, the host of 2022 HGTV’s Ugliest House in America and of course Ruby Hill in Good Girls, takes on the role of Gary’s superior in the police force. Sanjay Rao also portrays Gary’s superior in the movie. Additionally, Evan Holtzman stars as Maddy’s husband, Ray Masters. Molly Bernard and Mike Markoff round out the main cast of the movie.
Hit Man Glen Powell
During a recent interview, Glen Powell opened up about his role in Hit Man. Speaking of his role, Powell claimed that he plays somewhere around 10 characters. “For an actor, there’s just no greater joy than to show up to work and just play pretend.”
Hit Man Production
Award-winning director of Ozark, Jason Bateman teams up with Glen Powell and Richard Linklater, for the production of this gripping thriller. Also onboard the production team are Mike Blizzard and Michael Costigan.
Hit Man Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater, mastermind behind hits like the Before trilogy, Last Flag Flying, and Where’d You Go, Bernadette, is taking the reins for Hit Man. With his knack for directing, Linklater’s got a real gift for bringing stories to life.
His track record speaks for itself as he has won the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards, and BAFTAs for Best Director and Best Picture. He also received his first nomination for the Academy Awards for Best Director, along with nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.
Hit Man Trailer
Netflix released the first teaser trailer for Hit Man on January 22, 2024. With Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Jay & The Techniques, it highlights the film’s dark comedic tone, representing elements of crime features and romantic comedies.
Then they hit us with the second trailer featuring Santa Esmeralda’s cover of Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood. We got to see the romantic side of Powell and Arjona’s characters.
Hit Man Plot
Hit Man tells the story of Gary Johnson, your average philosophy professor who spends all his time caring for his cats more than anything else. Kinda like that popular stereotype but in reverse, yeah. So with no room in his life for thrills or the tiniest possibility of a relationship, Gary ends up moonlighting as a hired assassin.
However, things take a complicated turn when his job leads him to Madison, who hires him for a sinister task. Their first meeting? Let’s just say sparks fly, and suddenly, things get a whole lot more complicated in Gary’s world.
Hit Man: A True Story?
The whole idea for Hit Man actually started with an article that was written by Richard Linklater’s buddy Skip Hollandsworth for the Texas Monthly back in 2001. The article explores how Johnson kept a low profile with his neighbors while working as a fake hitman in the police force.
Fast forward to the COVID-19 pandemic, the article is back in the spotlight and catches Linklater’s attention. So, naturally, he and Hollandsworth started chatting about turning it into a movie. With Glen Powell jumping on board, the dream became a reality.
Hit Man Release Date
The movie is set to hit Australian cinemas on 7 July 2024, and will also be available for streaming on Netflix.