The Big Hit

Name: The Big Hit
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: April 24, 1998
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Mark Wahlberg

1998

METASCORE

Generally unfavorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Overwhelming dislike based on 168 Ratings

See All

1.7

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1.7	Your Score
1.7	User Score Overwhelming dislike based on 168 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

The Big Hit

Now Playing: The Big Hit

Movie Details & Credits

TriStar Pictures | Release Date: April 24, 1998 | R

Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Mark Wahlberg

Summary: A nice-guy hit man (Whalberg) agrees to take on a kidnapping scheme.

Director: Kirk Wong

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 91 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Jay Carr

The last word in good-time mayhem. Read full review

Peter Stack

Score it big-time inane but a load of fun. Read full review

Leonard Klady

Unquestionably a slick piece of goods. The training and experience of Wong and his crew --- culled largely from such action series as "La Femme Nikita" and "Once a Thief" --- keep the film lively and vivid. Read full review

Lawrence Van Gelder

A high-concept, low-reward hodgepodge that mingles elaborate stunts and shootouts with stereotypical ethnic humor. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

The television commercials for the movie say something about this being the same team that brought you “Face/Off,” which is about as relevant to this picture as noting that Paul Thomas Anderson got Wahlberg to drop his pants in “Boogie Nights.” Read full review

David Everitt

It's tempting to brand the film anti-Semitic, but it's so utterly pointless it lacks even that distinction. Read full review

Marc Savlov

For masochists only, and hardcore ones at that. Read full review

SEE ALL 20 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

jAbMaN

Feb 23, 2011

Great comedy/action movie, killer soundtrack, and great acting in the good parts of the movie.

1 of 17 users found this helpful116

GaborA.

Jul 17, 2006

Casual killings are what really ruin this other wise easy going comedy action flick. Apart from that the jokes and visual gags are actually pretty funny.

0 of 0 users found this helpful

aliahhmad044

Aug 8, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SCAM, AFTER ADVISING ME TO MAKE A HUGE
DEPOSIT, NOW NO ANSWER TO MY CALLS OR EMAILS
ANYMORE, 8200$ GONE.. I SAW A REVIEW OF
HOW TO GET HELP WITH OLIVIATRADER44 @ GMAIL. COM ON GOOGLE AND I GOT IN CONTACT WITH
AND MY MONEY WAS RETRIEVED BACK TO
ME. CONTACT THEM THROUGH THEIR WHATSAPP +1 (423) 248-2140 IF
YOU NEED HELP TOO… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

tonybob

Nov 11, 2005

Ehhhh this movie was not good. the action sequences were alright marky mark was jumping all over the place. the acting was horrible as well and the writting was s..t. its good if u like stupid movies that are unrealistic and have bad dialouge and a few shoot outs then this is for you Ehhhh this movie was not good. the action sequences were alright marky mark was jumping all over the place. the acting was horrible as well and the writting was s..t. its good if u like stupid movies that are unrealistic and have bad dialouge and a few shoot outs then this is for you unfortunatly it was not for me.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful

Solarium

Jan 12, 2020

Inanity from start to finish. **************************************************************

15 of 15 users found this helpful150

SEE ALL 5 REVIEWS

83	#83 Most Discussed Movie of 1998
66	#66 Most Shared Movie of 1998