Diary of a Hitman
“Nothing personal. Just business.”
Synopsis
A veteran hitman, Dekker is ready to call it quits and leave the profession. His final job, however, proves to be trickier than expected when a sadistic man recruits the assassin to kill his wife, Jain, and their baby, but he can’t bring himself to do the job, complicating all of their lives.
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Diary of a Hitman (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-31
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Forest Whitaker
Dekker
Sherilyn Fenn
Jain
Sharon Stone
Kiki
Seymour Cassel
Koenig
Jim Belushi
Shandy
Peter White
Man in Garage
Lois Chiles
Sheila
John Bedford Lloyd
Dr. Jameson
Dan Kamin
Mime / Corpozoid Man
Wayne Crawford
Wallace
Lewis Smith
Zidzyck
Bill Gentry
Clyde
Brett Rickaby
Punk
Brenda Currin
Neighbor Lady
Ken Lerner
Optometrist
Jake Dengel
Cooley
Tommy Lafitte
Piccolo
Christopher Kashay
Jain's Infant
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy London
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Pressman
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- Diary of a Hitman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $32K
- Production Studios
- Continental Film Group Ltd., Vision International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy London
Kenneth Pressman
Michel Colombier
Yuri Sokol
Brian Smedley-Aston
Amin Q. Chaudhri, Mark Damon
Department Leadership Roster
Roy London
Director
Kenneth Pressman
Writer
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Amin Q. Chaudhri
Producer
Yuri Sokol
Director of Photography
Brian Smedley-Aston
Editor
Stephen Hendrickson
Production Design
Calista Hendrickson
Costume Design
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Kenneth Pressman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Hitman
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What is Diary of a Hitman about?
A veteran hitman, Dekker is ready to call it quits and leave the profession. His final job, however, proves to be trickier than expected when a sadistic man recruits the assassin to kill his wife, Jain, and their baby, but he can’t bring himself to do the job, complicating all of their lives.
Who directed Diary of a Hitman?
Diary of a Hitman was directed by Roy London.
Who stars in Diary of a Hitman?
The principal cast of Diary of a Hitman includes Forest Whitaker, Sherilyn Fenn, Sharon Stone, Seymour Cassel, Jim Belushi.
When was Diary of a Hitman released and how long is it?
Diary of a Hitman was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Diary of a Hitman make at the box office?
Diary of a Hitman grossed $32K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Diary of a Hitman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary of a Hitman was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diary of a Hitman?
Diary of a Hitman holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).