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 secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
A professional hitman, Melvin Smiley, is struggling with his demanding job and his equally demanding ex-wife. He decides to take on a high-stakes job where the target is the niece of a mob boss, unaware that she is also being targeted by his own employer. As the situation escalates, Melvin finds himself juggling multiple assassins, desperate to protect his target and his own life.
The Big Hit received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot convoluted and its action sequences gratuitous. While some acknowledged the charisma of its lead, most found the film to be a derivative and poorly executed crime thriller.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with some viewers appreciating the action and Wahlberg's performance, while others found the story confusing and the humor to be hit-or-miss. Many felt it was an unremarkable entry in the action genre.
The film features a scene where Mark Wahlberg's character, Melvin Smiley, must choose between killing his target and saving her from other assassins, a plot point that mirrors a similar dilemma faced by his character in a later film, 'Shooter'.
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