‘With a bounty on your head, you’re better off dead’
Hitmen is a 2023 British action crime thriller about a young couple that accidentally kills the grandson of a powerful CEO.
Written and directed by Savvas D. Michael (The Phantom Warrior; The Bezonians; Original Gangster; Righteous Villains; Red Devil; Smoking Guns). Produced by Thomas Anthony, Ivan Bereczki, John Pavlakos and Ivana Radjenovic. Executive produced by Gustavo Restrepo.
The Bee Holder Productions-Saints and Savages co-production stars Eric Roberts, Adam Deacon, Georges St-Pierre, Vas Blackwood, Elijah Rowen, Summer Zamiska, Marco Leonardi, Ronan Summers, Bentley Kalu, Dean Christie and Charlie Rawes.
Plot:
After accidentally killing the grandson of a powerful CEO, a couple is forced to fight or flee for their lives when the vengeful businessman enlists the help of a mob boss to take them down.
With a $1 million bounty placed on their heads, a ruthless game of cat and mouse begins as they attract the attention of the world’s deadliest assassins, who will stop at nothing to claim their prize…
Reviews:
“Savvas D. Michael is quickly making a name for himself, as one of the best directors in the UK. Hitmen has a great style and definitely catches the eye. Some excellent fight scenes and a fun story really top off another great film from Savvas.” Been to the Movies
“Hitmen does not revolutionize its genre, nor is it aiming to. However, for folks sick of the gangster picture, Michael may not incite them to sit down and watch this. However, for everyone else, the filmmaker offers a great cast, a beautiful ending, funny dialogue, and a true romance that genuinely pulls at the heartstrings.” 8 out of 10, Film Threat
“Savvas D. Michael’s Hitmen aims to be a tale of revenge and downfall that ends like a Shakespearean tragedy. However, unlike Romeo and Juliet, the tragic loved-themed tale in this film ultimately falls short of delivering on its ambitions. The movie’s ending feels underwhelming and unsatisfying, relying on a deus ex machina gunning down that fails to provide a meaningful resolution to the story.” 2 out of 5, The Indiependent
“For all the slaying, Hitmen isn’t actually a particularly violent film. Yet it does take place in that parallel universe where Al Capone style shoot-outs occur regularly in suburban settings. Provided you’re willing to bridge that reality gap – and judging by the success of Sky’s Gangs of London, plenty of viewers will be – you should be fine.” The Spectator
” … a thrilling ride with an intriguing plot, a great deal of shooting, entertaining dialogue and a collection of great characters. Crucially, the feature looks into the joys of being in love, the pain of loss and the abyss that vengeance leads to. It does feel overlong due to the last third of its running time, which moves slowly, nevertheless, that does not do much damage.” 4 out of 5, UK Film Review
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Release:
In the UK, Hitmen was released in select cinemas by Kaleidoscope on June 5, 2023.
Cast and characters:
Eric Roberts … Michael Hero
Charlie Rawes … Tony
Jenny Miller … Devillia De’ville
Jan Anderson … Doreen
Vas Blackwood … Paul Ali Rahman
Marco Leonardi … Don Salvatore Piazza
Georges St-Pierre … The Reaper
Adam Deacon … Bob Black
Ronan Summers … Paris Hero
Daniel Caltagirone … Luke Loveday
Bentley Kalu … The Major
Jack Parr … Marcel
Lois Brabin-Platt … Lauren Loveday
Lucas Aurelio … Justin Villains
Elijah Rowen … Danny
Nicole Bartlett Nicole Bartlett … Judy
Cassandra French … Faye
Max Lohan … Jackie Hero
Tony Fadil … Eddy Marks
Ivana Radjenovic … Francesca
Chelsea Leigh Macleod … Fabianna Ferizi
Dean Christie … Samson Slade
Mei Bignall … Florence Ferizi
Tahir Ashraf … Rafael
Mike Mousicos … John Salas
Tyler Reddington … Richard
Andreas Yiasimi … Fadil Murad
Summer Zamiska … Valerie Villain
Technical specs:
1 hour 49 minutes
