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The Big Hit

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The Big Hit (1998)

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Reviews Counted:39

Fresh:15

Rotten:24

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Mel (Mark Wahlberg) is a neurotic, overworked hit man working for two crime bosses--Cisco (Lou Diamond Phillips) and Paris (Avery Brooks). He has a demanding fiance (Christina Applegate) with... Mel (Mark Wahlberg) is a neurotic, overworked hit man working for two crime bosses--Cisco (Lou Diamond Phillips) and Paris (Avery Brooks). He has a demanding fiance (Christina Applegate) with parents he's trying to impress and a gold-digging mistress (Lela Rochon) to occupy his scarce free time. Cisco proposes that stressed-out Mel kidnap Keiko (China Chow), the young daughter of Jiro Nishi, a wealthy Japanese industrialist. Mel captures her, but unfortunately Cisco is unaware that she is the goddaughter of Paris, who promptly puts a separate crew out to find and destroy Keiko's captors---and Paris is unaware that Mel is the man they are looking for. This unique and violent blend of action and comedy was executive produced by John Woo [More]

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Antonio Sabato

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Antonio Sabato, Avery Brooks, Bokeem Woodbine, Lainie Kazan, Elliott Gould, Sab Shimono, Lela Rochon

Director: Che-Kirk Wong

Director: Che-Kirk Wong
Screenwriter: Ben Ramsey
Producer: Wesley Snipes, Warren Zide
Composer: Graeme Revell

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07/24/01
Blake French
Blake French
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02/27/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

The Big Hit is nothing more, or less, than a big goof.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/14/01
Jack Mathews
Jack Mathews
Los Angeles Times
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01/01/01
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

A ripe, noisy action flick, loaded with block-clearing explosions and testosterone-charged showdowns.

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Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

One of the funniest movies to come along in awhile.

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Craig Marine
Craig Marine
San Francisco Examiner
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Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Philadelphia City Paper
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Gemma Files
Gemma Files
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As low- intelligence entertainment goes, this film is very much a hit-and-miss affair.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

In its non-A-list way, The Big Hit is the most successful attempt yet to transfer the Hong Kong action movie to Hollywood.

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01/01/00
Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe

...there [are] as many awful moments as good ones...

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Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

GQ model types sweating it up. High-caliber weapons fired indiscriminately. Toned babes in skin-tight clothing. Marky Mark breakdances in a gun fight. What more could you ask for?

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01/01/00
John Paul Powell
John Paul Powell
Jam! Movies

Insatiable moviegoers are advised to wait till this action-comedy, written by Ben Ramsey, thuds into video stores; tasteful moviegoers will avoid it altogether.

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Lawrence Van Gelder
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New York Times
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Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Delivers the frat-boy goods but its coarseness and vulgarity limit its appeal to relatively undemanding audiences.

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Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
Film Journal International
 
 
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