Netflix's Hit Man release date, trailer, reviews and everything we know so far

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Netflix appears to have scored one of the best movies of the year already — a big win for one of the best streaming services — and its first trailer just dropped online ahead of the comedy-thriller debuting on the big red streaming service on June, 7.

Hit Man, a darling of the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals, just got picked up by the streaming service for a global release. According to Deadline Hollywood, the action comedy film will be available on Netflix in the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and Iceland. Some form of a theatrical release is also expected. 

But you’re probably wondering, "Why should I watch this?" Well, aside from a lot of positive buzz from critics, the story sounds like Hollywood gold. Hit Man is based on a true crime story about a hitman Gary Johnson (Glen Powell), who leads a double life — as a staff investigator for the Harris County district attorney’s office. 

Yes, this killer-for-hire works with the police when he’s not out murdering people for money.

Sold on Hit Man already? Here’s everything you need about Netflix’s next hit movie, from its potential release date, cast, early reviews and more.

Hit Man trailer

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If you want to get a taste of Hit Man ahead of its summer release date on Netflix — more details on exactly when you can stream this one down below — then you're in luck as the first teaser trailer for Hit Man just dropped, and it's a good one at that. 

A forewarning, this trailer is very much all about the teasing, at barely a minute long it's really more of a mood-setter than a comprehensive early preview of the movie. Nevertheless, it suggests that Hit Man will be a stylish blend of action and comedy and that this flick is only going to further boost Glen Powell's growing stardom. 

Hit Man release date

Hit Man has already debuted for select audiences. The film got its international debut at the Venice International Film Festival on September 5 and then followed it up with screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, where Netflix bought the distribution rights.

Following weeks of waiting, it's now been confirmed Hit Man will stream on Netflix starting June 7. We don't have full details on which countries will receive the movie on that date beyond the U.S. but we expect it'll arrive around that time in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and Iceland based on Deadline’s reporting. 

Hit Man is also going to receive a limited theatrical release before debuting on Netflix. We expect it'll hit theaters in late May as that should be enough of a gap to satisfy the filmmakers and to build up even more anticipation for at-home viewers.

Hit Man cast

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Aside from Glen Powell, who not only stars as Gary Johnson but also co-wrote Hit Man with director Richard Linklater, the other main character appears to be Maddy Masters, played by Adria Arjona. Maddy is fleeing her abusive husband Ray (Evan Holtzman) and eventually causes Johnson to upend his double life in order to protect her.

Here is the full cast of Hit Man:

  • Glen Powell as Gary Johnson, hitman and investigator
  • Adria Arjona as Maddy Masters, a woman fleeing her abusive husband and Gary’s love interest
  • Austin Amelio as Jasper, an undercover cop
  • Retta as an unnamed police officer, she works with Gary in his role as an investigator
  • Sanjay Rao as an unnamed police officer, he also works with Gary in his role as an investigator
  • Evan Holtzman as Ray Masters, Maddy's husband
  • Molly Bernard in an unnamed role
  • Mike Markoff in an unnamed role

Hit Man reviews 

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Because Hit Man already debuted at both Venice and Toronto, there are a fair amount of reviews out already — and they’re really good. Out of 43 critical reviews, Hit Man currently has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and seems destined to be “Certified Fresh.”

In his review, Rafael Motamayor of IGN calls Hit Man “a tour de force performance by Glen Powell and a sharp script.” He also calls it “one of the most entertaining movies of the year,” and the real takeaway seems to be that Hit Man should be a star-making performance for Powell, who was already ascendant from his performance as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick.

Other critics praise Powell and Hit Man’s script. Ben Croll of TheWrap says that Hit Man is “a deliriously entertaining star vehicle” and Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com praises Linklater’s writing and direction in equal measure, and calls Powell’s performance “a revelation.” Hit Man may not ultimately become the next Citizen Kane, but it seems almost everyone has come away loving it — and loving Powell in particular.

There is one lone poor review preventing Hit Man from achieving a perfect 100%. In their recap of the Toronto International Film Festival for Autostraddle, Drew Gregory says that Hit Man missed the mark in how it chose to retell this true crime story. While this is a valid opinion to have, after reading the review, I found that Gregory sort of lost the plot at times. For starters, reviewing a comedy that is billed as a comedy as the drama you really wanted feels a bit intellectually dishonest. They also frequently attack the film for its “toxic liberal politic” a criticism that seems noticeably absent from any other critique of Hit Man.

I personally have yet to see the film, as I attended neither festival, but after combing through the early reviews I side with the overall critical consensus. Come to Hit Man for a brilliant comedy and a star-making performance from Glen Powell. Just enjoy it for what it is — I know I will be.

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Malcolm McMillan
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Malcolm McMillan is a Streaming Editor for Tom's Guide, covering all the latest in streaming TV shows and movies. That means news, analysis, recommendations, reviews and more for just about anything you can watch, including sports! If it can be seen on a screen, he can write about it.

Before writing for Tom's Guide, Malcolm worked as a fantasy football analyst writing for several sites and also had a brief stint working for Microsoft selling laptops, Xbox products and even the ill-fated Windows phone. He is passionate about video games and sports, though both cause him to yell at the TV frequently. He proudly sports many tattoos, including an Arsenal tattoo, in honor of the team that causes him to yell at the TV the most.

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