After the World Premiere was held in Austin, TX at the historic Paramount Theater on May 15th, followed by a limited theatrical release (in Austin for sure in various theaters), Hit Man is now streaming on Netflix as of June 7, 2024.
LOGLINE: Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a strait-laced professor discovers his hidden talent as a fake hit man. He meets his match in a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities.
I did go see it on the big screen while it was available and thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Powell, a native Austinite and Adria Arjona (daughter of Ricardo Arjona, a renowned singer-songwriter in Latin America), have a great on-screen chemistry. Powell is outstanding as he changes characters. No spoilers here.
Glen Powell (just to mention a few credits and other films suggested for viewing): Top Gun: Maverick, Hidden Figures, Everybody Wants Some, Anyone But You, The Expendables 3 (2014). When the latter film was to be released a decade ago, Glen Powell was in Austin as part of a press tour, and I met and interviewed him (for a publication I worked for at the time). His film credits start with Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003), directed by local Austinite, Robert Rodriguez.
Adria Arjona (known for Father of the Bride, 2022, Morbius, 2022, “True Detective” TV series)
I highly suggest putting this film on your list to watch soon. The script and performances are great.
DIRECTOR: Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Bernie, Me and Orson Welles
WRITER: Richard Linklater & Glen Powell, Based on the Texas Monthly Article by Skip Hollandsworth
PRODUCERS: Mike Blizzard, Richard Linklater, Glen Powell, Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Stuart Ford, Zach Garrett, Miguel A. Palos Jr., Shivani Rawat, Julie Goldstein, Vicky Patel, Steve Barnett, Alan Powell, John Sloss, Scott Brown, Megan Creydt
CAST: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay Rao, Molly Bernard, Evan Holtzman
On Netflix ONLY in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and Iceland
Link to www.netflix.com/HitMan
Source: Netflix
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