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The Big Hit

Year:

1998

Duration:

91 min

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

IMDB rate:

6.1

Director:

Kirk Wong

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1998-04-24

Filming Locations: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Earnings

Budget: $13,000,000

Opening Weekend: $10,809,424 (USA) (26 April 1998)

Gross: $27,052,167 (USA) (26 July 1998)

Cast

Actor

Character

Christina Applegate

The Big Hit

Mark Wahlberg

Melvin Smiley

Lou Diamond Phillips

Cisco

Avery Brooks

Paris

Bokeem Woodbine

Crunch

Antonio Sabato Jr.

Vince

China Chow

Keiko Nishi

Lainie Kazan

Jeanne Shulman

Elliott Gould

Morton Shulman

Sab Shimono

Jiro Nishi

Robin Dunne

Gump

Lela Rochon

Chantel

Danny Smith

Video Store Kid

Joshua Peace

Lance

David Usher

Sergio

Hardee T. Lineham

Accountant

Gerry Mendicino

Slave Trader

Robert Eaton

Pimp (as Robert Vernon Eaton)

John Stoneham Sr.

Pimp

Nicola Jones

Blonde

Alexa Gilmour

Aly - Keiko's Friend

John Stocker

Sid Mussberger - The Neighbor

Cotton Mather

Moe

Derrek Peels

Windbush

Tig Fong

Kaya

Danny Lima

Aaron - The Limo Driver

Morgan Freeman

Boy in Hotel Lobby

Giovahann White

Paris' Son

Robert Hannah

Paris' Driver (as Bobby Hannah)

Terrence Baker

Guard (uncredited)

Matt Birman

Theater Thug (uncredited)

Michael G. Brown

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Extra (uncredited)

Layton Morrison

Guard (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

It was filmed in 1996, but failed to get a North American theatrical release until 1998.

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The scene with the car chase through the forest was filmed in a public park in Pickering, Ontario, a small suburb near Toronto. Filming took about two weeks, during which the public was not allowed near the park. Residents of the town were understandably upset.

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While writing the script, Ben Ramsey had Debi Mazar in mind for the character of Pam Shulman.

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Goofs

On the gun fight scene at the hotel where Melvin threw flashbangs on the room to blind and distract the enemy, the light from the flashbang lasts for a few minutes and he even wore sunglasses to protect himself from the blinding light before he enters the room. Whereas a real flashbang only lasts for a split second.

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At the beginning of gunfight in Melvin's house, Morton puked on Cisco. But only few seconds after that Cisco's suit is clean.

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Keiko's hair clip disappears while she and Melvin are cooking, and reappears in the next scene.

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Quotes

Vinnie: Ladies, you're so fine I want to pour milk over you and make you a part of my complete breakfast. 1 of 1 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Keiko Nishi: You really can't blame Chantel and Pam for taking advantage of you. You make it WAY too easy for them

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Melvin Smiley: [to Video Store Kid] You know, I've taken a lot of shit from you. I put up with your high prices, your lousy selection, and your rude phone calls. I just wanna tell you one thing... I will never, ever rent tapes from this store again your snotty little...

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Cisco: I don't want no fuck-ups on this kidnapping, boy.

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