Diary of a Hitman
Diary of a Hitman

Diary of a Hitman

1991Movie90 minEnglish

A veteran hitman, Dekker is ready to call it quits and leave the profession. His final job, however, proves to be trickier than expected when a sadistic man recruits the assassin to kill his wife, Jain, and their baby, but he can’t bring himself to do the job, complicating all of their lives.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Roy LondonGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

An aging, lonely hitman, suffering from cancer, decides to spend his final days documenting his life and violent past. He encounters a young, troubled woman who becomes entangled in his final affairs, forcing him to confront the consequences of his actions and the possibility of redemption. The film explores themes of mortality, regret, and the search for meaning in a life defined by violence.

Critical Reception

Diary of a Hitman received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the character development lacking. Some praised F. Murray Abraham's performance, but it was generally considered an unremarkable entry in the crime thriller genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • F. Murray Abraham delivers a commendable performance as the dying hitman.
  • The film's narrative is often seen as derivative and lacking originality.
  • The relationship between the hitman and the young woman is underdeveloped and unconvincing.

Google audience: Audience reception for Diary of a Hitman is largely absent from public records, with no specific widespread commentary available regarding what users liked or disliked.

Fun Fact

F. Murray Abraham, known for his Oscar-winning role in Amadeus, portrays the titular hitman, offering a more character-driven performance in an otherwise standard crime thriller.

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John Chard

John Chard

Dekker's Dilemma. Diary of a Hit-man is directed by Roy London and adapted to screenplay by Kenneth Pressman from his own play, Insider's Price. It stars Forest Whitaker, John Bedford-Lloyd, Sherilyn Fenn, Seymour Cassel, James Belushi a...