Hit Man is a 2024 action comedy from Academy Award-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater, co-written by and also starring Glen Powell. The duo wrote the screenplay based on the 2001 Texas Monthly magazine article of the same name by Skip Hollandsworth. The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 5th, 2023.
Inspired by the unbelievable true story, a strait-laced professor (Glen Powell) uncovers his hidden talent as a fake hit man in undercover police stings. He meets his match in a client (Adria Arjona) who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities.
The cast includes Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, and Molly Bernard.
Hit Man is set to debut on Netflix June 7th. Watch the official trailers below.