# Hit Man (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/hit-man-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Editorial Rating | 95/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 83/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Richard Linklater |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Crime |
| Runtime | 116 min |

## Quick answer

Hit Man (2024) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Linklater’s fake-hitman rom-com became a Netflix word-of-mouth hit — Powell’s charisma vehicle, and the film that made h Metascore 83/100. Directed by Richard Linklater.

## Celluloid verdict

Linklater’s fake-hitman rom-com became a Netflix word-of-mouth hit — Powell’s charisma vehicle, and the film that made him a lead.

## Synopsis

A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.

## Cast

Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay Rao, Molly Bernard, Evan Holtzman, Gralen Bryant Banks

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Hit Man worth watching?**
Hit Man holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Linklater’s fake-hitman rom-com became a Netflix word-of-mouth hit — Powell’s charisma vehicle, and the film that made him a lead.

**What is Hit Man about?**
A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.

**Who directed Hit Man?**
Hit Man (2024) was directed by Richard Linklater.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Hit Man?**
80% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (95/100), Metascore (83/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (6.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Hit Man?**
Hit Man is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in South Korea; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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