Netflix hosted the premiere of HIT MAN at the historic Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX. on May 15th
DIRECTOR: Richard Linklater
WRITER: Richard Linklater & Glen Powell, based on the Texas Monthly Article by Skip Hollandsworth.
Richard Linklater (Director/Co-Writer/Producer) was in attendance, alongside stars Glen Powell (Co-Writer/Producer) and Adria Arjona. Cast members Retta, Sanjay Rao, Molly Bernard, Mike Markoff, Beth Bartley, Kate Adair, Richard Robichaux, and Jonas Lerway were also in attendance.
Producer Mike Blizzard joined, along with Texas Monthly’s Skip Hollandsworth and Executive Producers John Sloss, Zach Garrett, Julie Goldstein, Steve Barnett, Alan Powell, and Megan Creydt.
In addition to celebrating the film, Glen Powell was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in a special presentation by the Austin Film Society. The honor included remarks from Robert Rodriguez.
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
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.
CAST: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay Rao, Molly Bernard, Evan Holtzman
HIT MAN will be in select theaters on Friday, May 24, 2024 (in Austin on Thursday evening, May 23rd), and then Netflix on Friday, June 7, 2024* (in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and Iceland)
Source: Netflix
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