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Hitman: Agent 47

Hitman: Agent 47

Movie · 2015 · 5 people

In 2015 the action thriller Hitman: Agent 47 rebooted the franchise after the 2007 film Hitman, drawing on IO Interactive's Hitman video game series. A co-production of the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, it opened in US cinemas on 21 August 2015. It was Aleksander Bach's first feature. The screenplay is by Skip Woods, who also wrote the 2007 film, and Michael Finch. Made on 35 million dollars, it took about 82 million worldwide, but critics were harsh.

At its centre is Agent 47, a genetically engineered assassin known by the last two digits of the barcode tattooed on his neck. Played by Rupert Friend, he moves against a giant corporation that wants to solve his secret and breed an army of killers from the same formula. A young woman, Katia (Hannah Ware), helps him. Zachary Quinto, Thomas Kretschmann, Ciarán Hinds, Emilio Rivera and Angelababy also appear.

The role of Agent 47 was first given to Paul Walker and passed to Friend after Walker's death. Filming began on 18 February 2014, and it is described as the first Hollywood production shot in Singapore. Critics faulted the screenplay, the visual effects and the lack of fidelity to the games, but praised the action scenes, the score and some of the performances.

DirectorAleksander Bach
Production company20th Century Fox

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Jerry Hoffmann Jerry Hoffmann Actor · 37 years old Michaela Caspar Michaela Caspar Actor · 66 years old Thomas Kretschmann Thomas Kretschmann Actor · 64 years old Zachary Quinto Zachary Quinto Actor · 49 years old Angelababy Angelababy Actor · 37 years old

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Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

Hitman: Agent 47 does one thing well: the action scenes are genuinely fun. Rupert Friend holds up as a cold-blooded assassin, and Zachary Quinto makes a good opponent. The idea of a genetically engineered army of killers keeps the stakes high. But the story thins out fast between set pieces, and some effects aren't as convincing as I'd hoped. A switch-your-brain-off kind of action movie.

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

Hitman: Agent 47, Aleksander Bach's first feature, repeats the familiar problems of video-game adaptations. Skip Woods and Michael Finch's screenplay advances through expository dialogue instead of building the inner world that could make a mysterious assassin intriguing, and the characters never become more than functions. Visual effects that are weak at times undercut an aesthetic that strains to be stylised. On the other hand, the choreography and editing of the action scenes are tidy, and the score supports the pace well. The critics' harsh reaction is understandable: falling short on fidelity to the games, the film often becomes little more than a chain of shootouts strung together. A reboot with technically capable moments that never establishes an identity of its own.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

Hitman: Agent 47 is the story of a hired killer, and the film is full of gunfights and violence from start to finish. That makes it a definite no for children. For adults and older teens who love action it can be a fast piece of entertainment. If you are looking for something the whole household can watch together, better to pick something else.

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