The Hitman (1991)

13% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
46% of users liked it
(5,136 ratings)

Chuck Norris stars in this derivative action film (directed by his brother, Aaron Norris) which bears more than a passing similarity to Steven Seagal's Marked for Death. Norris plays Cliff Garret, a Seattle cop who is mortally wounded in a drug bust. Garret's condition is grave but he manages to… More Chuck Norris stars in this derivative action film (directed by his brother, Aaron Norris) which bears more than a passing similarity to Steven Seagal's Marked for Death. Norris plays Cliff Garret, a Seattle cop who is mortally wounded in a drug bust. Garret's condition is grave but he manages to pull through. However, the Seattle police have plans for him and put out the word that Garret has died. When Garret regains his strength, he is given a new identity as hit man Danny Grogan and is assigned to go undercover and infiltrate the crime family of Marco Luganni (Al Waxman). "Grogan" must bring both Luganni and rival gang-lord Andre Lacombe (Marcel Sabourin) into police custody. But his past comes back to haunt him in the person of Ronny Delany (Michael Parks), a goon from Grogan's Garret days, who threatens to blow his cover. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Aaron Norris
Written By: Don Carmody, Robert Geoffrion
Genres: Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Oct 25, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Dec 6, 2005
Studio: Cannon Home Video

Critic Reviews

Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
Entertainingly bad.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
The film is not actually any more brainless than most of these punch-and-shoot melodramas, and it will probably be a must-buy for any Norris fan.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
The Hitman is Norris's attempt to do something darker, something riskier than he usually does.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
One of Chuck's more generic efforts.

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Khris N

Who does not love Chuck Norris?? I dont care if his movies have no plot, its cheesy at times and tries to hard. But Chuck is the man!! his a grade and b grade movies did really set the trend for years to come, This is Chuck's first dark gangster movie, playing an undercover… More
Who does not love Chuck Norris?? I dont care if his movies have no plot, its cheesy at times and tries to hard. But Chuck is the man!! his a grade and b grade movies did really set the trend for years to come, This is Chuck's first dark gangster movie, playing an undercover cop posing as a mob hitman, dealing with Italians, the French and Iranians, and all in the meanwhile tracking down is ex partner who shot him out of a 2nd storey window. But as we glimpse the different sides to Chuck's role, we wonder how far deep he's going for the job... and what it will cost him. It already nearly cost him his life once. Its dark, brutal, and hardcore for an early 90's film, machine guns, ak's, and countless bullets going off like a bad day in Bosnia , a hardman with a heart movie, though its all heart when Chuck whips out his mini shotgun and dispenses justice... and to a really explosive ending. Literally. Enjoy a classic B-grade action thriller!
Dean M

Chuck Norris looks more cool in his character as a police officer who is officially listed as dead and becomes the "hit man" for a Seattle crime boss in order. Cool gore shots in the final shoot-out.

Cast

            Chuck Norris as Garret/Grogan

            Michael Parks as Ronny "Del" Delaney

            Al Waxman as Marco Luganni

            Alberta Watson as Christine De Vera

            Salim Grant as Tim Murphy

            Ken Pogue as Chambers

            Marcel Sabourin as Andre Lacombe

            Bruno Gerussi as Nino

            Frank Ferrucci as Shabad

            Gerry Bean as Fierro

            Candus Churchill as Kate

            Jon Cuthbert as Joe

            William "Wee Willie" Davis as Dr. Atkins

            Sylvian Demers as Attendant

            Alex Diakun as Armone

            Stephen Dimopoulos as Galione

            Michael B. Enyaer as Hassan

            Michelle Goodger as Corrine

            Beau Heaton as Bo Lemke

            Fred Henderson as E.R. Doctor

            Henry Holmes as Chief Surgeon

            Sue Mathew as Attendant

            Paris Mileos as Scolari

            Meagan Norris as Lacombe Child

            Rebecca Norris as Waitress

            Alan C. Peterson as Lemke

            James Purcell as Sal

            Michael Rogers as Sully

            Anthony Stamboulieh as Rigoletti

            Nathan Vanering as Nantel

            William B. Davis as Doctor Atkins

            Stuart Aikins
            
            Alex Bruhanski as Scarlini
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