"He's not a killer, but he can pretend."

2024

1h 56m

6.8(1690 votes)

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Crime

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Glen Powell

Gary Johnson

Adria Arjona

Madison Figueroa Masters

Austin Amelio

Jasper

Retta

Claudette

Sanjay Rao

Phil

Molly Bernard

Alicia

Evan Holtzman

Ray

Gralen Bryant Banks

Sargeant Hank

Mike Markoff

Craig

Bryant Carroll

Walt

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Linklater
Written by: Richard Linklater
Glen Powell
Produced by: Glen Powell
Richard Linklater

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