The first teaser trailer for 'Hit Man' starring Glen Powell is here. The film was directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Linklater and Powell. The movie's official description reads, "Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a strait-laced professor discovers his hidden talent as a fake hit man. He meets his match in a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities." Netflix is giving the film a limited theatrical release on June 7th and also debuting on the streaming service the same date.
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00:00 "Am I the right guy to eliminate your problem?"
00:04 The first teaser trailer for Hitman, starring Glenn Powell, is here.
00:07 The film was directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Linklater and Powell.
00:11 "You're enjoying your pie?"
00:15 "All pie is good pie."
00:18 The movie's official description reads, "Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a straight-laced
00:22 professor discovers his hidden talent as a fake hitman.
00:26 He meets his match in a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception,
00:30 delight and mixed-up identities."
00:32 Netflix is giving the film a limited theatrical release on June 7th and also dropping it on
00:36 streaming on the same day.
00:48 Hitman gained attention at the Venice Film Festival in September and just screened at
00:51 the Sundance Film Festival.
00:52 Powell and Linklater stopped by the Hollywood Reporter's studio in Park City and spoke about
00:56 filming the project in New Orleans.
00:58 "We were looking at different places to shoot this and you know, Louisiana and New Orleans
01:03 really stepped up and New Orleans is just such a quilt of culture and you know with
01:07 all the parishes and the difference in people, you really have such a vibrant color to that
01:14 place that makes it really interesting."
01:15 "With an undercurrent of lawlessness, you know, that little bit of anarchy in the streets,
01:21 you know, kind of vibe which fits this movie perfectly.
01:24 Would there really be these people out there who wanted to bump off a loved one or family
01:30 member?
01:31 It's like, yeah, New Orleans kind of has that little vibe in a good way."
01:33 You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel or THR.com.
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