The Big Hit
“Nothing's more dangerous than some nice guys... with a little time to kill.”
Synopsis
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.
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Mark Wahlberg
Melvin Smiley
Lou Diamond Phillips
Cisco
Christina Applegate
Pam Shulman
Avery Brooks
Paris
Bokeem Woodbine
Crunch
Antonio Sabàto Jr.
Vince
China Chow
Keiko Nishi
Lainie Kazan
Jeanne Shulman
Elliott Gould
Morton Shulman
Sab Shimono
Jiro Nishi
Robin Dunne
Gump
Lela Rochon
Chantel
Danny Smith
Video Store Kid
Joshua Peace
Lance
David Usher
Sergio
Hardee T. Lineham
Accountant
Gerry Mendicino
Slave Trader
Robert Eaton
Pimp
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$14M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Ramsey
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- The Big Hit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Amen Ra Films, Zide-Perry Productions, Lion Rock Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Ben Ramsey
Graeme Revell
Danny Nowak
Pietro Scalia, Robin Russell
John M. Eckert, Wesley Snipes, Warren Zide, John Woo, Terence Chang
Department Leadership Roster
John M. Eckert
Producer
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Wesley Snipes
Producer
Danny Nowak
Director of Photography
Robin Russell
Editor
Warren Zide
Producer
Taavo Soodor
Production Design
Margaret Mohr
Costume Design
Kyle Menzies
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kelley Ray
Visual Effects Supervisor
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Ben Ramsey
Writer
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Director
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Hit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Hit 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 directed The Big Hit?
The Big Hit was directed by Kirk Wong Chi-Keung.
Who stars in The Big Hit?
The principal cast of The Big Hit includes Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Avery Brooks, Bokeem Woodbine.
When was The Big Hit released and how long is it?
The Big Hit was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big Hit?
The Big Hit had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $27M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Big Hit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Hit was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Hit?
The Big Hit holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).