Hit Man
ComedyRomanceCrime
17+R
2024·1h 56m·Richard Linklater·Aggregate Films·● Script read & verified
A college professor moonlights as a fake hitman for police sting operations, discovering he has a talent for becoming whatever persona his targets need. This...
Best watched together — Complex moral themes about deception and criminal psychology warrant discussion
Heads Up for Parents
The graphic detail in murder method discussions is surprisingly explicit for what appears to be a comedy
What's In It
Violence
Mild▸
Language
Extreme▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
None▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●LGBTQ themes
The film explores Gary's fluid identity and sexual experimentation as he inhabits different personas. His relationship dynamics shift as he blurs the lines between his fake identities and real self.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows consequences of criminal thinking and planning
- ✓Demonstrates how law enforcement works to prevent actual crimes
Cast:Glen PowellAdria ArjonaAustin AmelioRettaSanjay Rao