Streaming release date (United Kingdom)
Hit Man will be available to watch on Netflix from June 7, 2024.
Hit Man
(2024)Coming soon
June 7, 2024
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Synopsis
Gary Johnson is an unassuming professor by day and a fake hitman by night
Gary Johnson may be a professor by day, but by night he poses as one of the most sought after hitmen in Texas, entrapping those who hire his services and handing them over to the police. But when a scared woman comes to him for help in offing her abusive husband, Gary’s judgement is put to the test.
What to know
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell bring the true story of Gary Johnson to life for Netflix
Hit Man is an upcoming rom-com action-thriller produced for Netflix. The film is based on writer Skip Hollandworth’s 2001 story for Texas Monthly called Hit Man about a real man, Gary Johnson, who worked as a professor by day and a fake hitman for hire by night. Richard Linklater, known for the Before trilogy, Dazed and Confused, and Boyhood, directs the film and writes the script alongside star Glen Powell.
The titular undercover hitman, Gary Johnson, is played by Glen Powell, who is known for his roles in Top Gun: Maverick and Anyone But You. He is joined by Adria Arjona (Good Omens) as Gary’s love-interest Maddy Masters, Austin Amelio as an undercover cop Jasper, Retta as one of Gary’s superiors, Sanjay Rao as another high-ranking officer, and Evan Holtzman as Maddy’s husband, Ray. Other cast members include Molly Bernard and Mike Markoff.
Production News
- May 11, 2022
- Variety report that Richard Linklater is set to direct Hit Man, an adaptation of the true story of fake hitman Gary Johnson. The film will star Glen Powell and Adria Arjona. (Source: Variety)
- September 5, 2023
- Hit Man debuts at the Venice International Film Festival. (Source: Deadline)
- September 17, 2023
- Hit Man debuts at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). (Source: Deadline)
- September 18, 2023
- Netflix acquire the distribution rights to Hit Man after the film’s strong debut at the TIFF. The film was bought for $20 million and became the most expensive purchase of 2023 and at the festival. (Source: Deadline)
- January 22, 2024
- Netflix release a trailer for Hit Man, revealing a fun action film set to debut on June 7, 2024. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
- April 18, 2024
- Netflix release a new trailer for Hit Man, showing Glen Powell's fake hitman conning criminals until he falls for Adria Arjona's Maddy. (Source: YouTube)
- May 8, 2024
- UK cinemas reveal Hit Man will premiere on May 24, 2024 in the UK. After its run in cinemas, the film will be released on Netflix in June. (Source: Flicks.co.uk)
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Action & Adventure
Runtime
1h 55min
Age rating
15
Production country
United States
Director
Richard Linklater
Cast
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