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Diary of a Hitman

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A veteran hit man, Dekker (Forest Whitaker) is ready to call it quits and leave the profession. Dekker's final job, however, proves to be trickier than expected when the sadistic Zidzyck (Lewis Smith) recruits the assassin to kill his wife, Jain (Sherilyn Fenn), along with the couple's baby. While Dekker has a change of heart and resolves not to shoot Jain and her child, his decision places all their lives in danger, since Zidzyck has dispatched another killer to perform the task.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A bumptious bore. Rated: 1.5/4 Jul 15, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The narrative strains credibility. Rated: B- Apr 13, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Allure E I remember seeing this piece of crap on TV in the 90's, just found it again on Tubi cause I wanted to see if it was really as awful as I remembered and my God, how this film for greenlit, let alone released is utterly perplexing. The acting is laughable and atrocious, whenever I see Forest Whitaker I can't help but recall the Key and Peele skit about Baby Forest Whitaker. This terribly forced and wooden performance only undergirds that sketch's truth. And Sherilyn Fenn proves again that she is looks and no talent. One of the worst actresses in the history of film. And the writing is contrived, unconvincing and the plot is ridiculously idiotic. Was someone on PCP when this was written? As a play or a film this is uninspired and feels like a bad dream. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/25 Full Review alan g Pure crap. Waste of good talent. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Frances H Not too bad if you only watch from where he goes to do the job. The beginning you can fast forward. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/05/14 Full Review Audience Member THIS IS ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE B MOVIES. THE ACTING AND DIRECTION ARE SUPERB! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Forest Whitaker is a hit man hired to kill Sherilyn Fenn and her baby. Whitaker then gets to know Fenn and the story follows predictable and boring results, becoming a stage bound story set in her apartment. The most interesting part was when Sharon Stone unexpectedly shoed up in bit part. I've always liked Sherilyn Fenn, but realized she's never been the star of a decent movie. She's been a supporting character in good stuff, like "Twin Peaks" or "Of Mice and Men". And she does deserve a good starring role. If you want to watch Whitaker as a hitman, watch Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" instead. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A veteran hit man, Dekker (Forest Whitaker) is ready to call it quits and leave the profession. Dekker's final job, however, proves to be trickier than expected when the sadistic Zidzyck (Lewis Smith) recruits the assassin to kill his wife, Jain (Sherilyn Fenn), along with the couple's baby. While Dekker has a change of heart and resolves not to shoot Jain and her child, his decision places all their lives in danger, since Zidzyck has dispatched another killer to perform the task.
Director
Roy London
Production Co
Continental Films
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround