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The Hitman

He's so far undercover he may never get back.

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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Thriller

Overview

After surviving an attempt on his life by his former partner, officer Cliff Garrett (Norris) exacts revenge on those who wronged him by going undercover as a hit man. He works to gain the reputation and trust needed in order to be accepted by the burgeoning Seattle-area criminal underworld, but it is all done in order to take it down from within.

Keywords

  • organized crime
  • revenge
  • martial arts
  • action hero
  • police
  • mafia
  • hitman
  • gangster
  • paranoia
  • undercover cop
  • urban setting
  • one man army
  • one against many
  • canuxploitation

Details

Status
Released
Release date
May 1, 1991
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Director
Aaron Norris
Cinematography
João Fernandes
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
$4,654,288
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