Hit Man

Hit Man is a 2023 American action comedy film co-produced and directed by Richard Linklater and starring Glen Powell, both of whom wrote the screenplay based on the 2001 Texas Monthly magazine article of the same name by Skip Hollandsworth. It also stars Adria Arjona. In the film, an undercover Houston police officer poses as a reliable hitman as he tries to save a woman in need. Hit Man premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2023. Premise An undercover Houston police officer poses as a reliable hitman to arrest those trying to hire him until he tries to save a woman in need. Cast Glen Powell as Gary Johnson, college professor and tech guy turned undercover mole Adria Arjona as Maddy Masters, Gary's love-interest Austin Amelio as Jasper, an undercover cop Retta as a police officer Gary works for Sanjay Rao as a police officer Gary works for Evan Holtzman as Ray Masters, Maddy's husband Molly Bernard Mike Markoff