The Big Hit (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, The Big Hit is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Kirk Wong Chi-Keung, running about 91 minutes. “Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Big Hit stars Mark Wahlberg as Melvin Smiley, Lou Diamond Phillips as Cisco, Christina Applegate as Pam Shulman and China Chow as Keiko Nishi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Big Hit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $27M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Big Hit page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Big Hit tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.