How long is The Big Hit?

The Big Hit is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Big Hit rated?

The Big Hit is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Big Hit?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Big Hit (1998) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 503 TMDB members. Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job…

Runtime: 1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: April 24, 1998
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 503 votes
Director: Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Avery Brooks
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Big Hit?: The Big Hit is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Big Hit rated?: The Big Hit is rated R in the US.
Is The Big Hit a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Big Hit?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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