What is the Metascore for Hit Man?

Hit Man has a Metascore of 83 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Hit Man Review (2024) — 81% Celluloid Score

Item: Hit Man
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Richard Linklater · 2024 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Hit Man (2024) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score

86% Audience

83 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

6.9 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 56m
Cast: Glen Powell , Adria Arjona , Austin Amelio , Retta , Sanjay Rao , Molly Bernard , Evan Holtzman , Gralen Bryant Banks
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Hit Man (2024)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (95% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, romance, crime pick
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Hit Man worth watching?

Yes — Hit Man earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Linklater’s fake-hitman rom-com became a Netflix word-of-mouth hit — Powell’s charisma vehicle, and the film that made him a lead.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

What is Hit Man about?

A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.

Critic Reviews

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Hit Man (2024) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Richard Linklater's Hit Man (2024) remains a defining Comedy landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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