''Diary of a Hitman'' is a 1992

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directed by

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and written by Kenneth Pressman, based on his play ''Insider's Price''. The film stars

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and

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. While not a hit during its original release, it has since acquired a cult fandom.

Synopsis

A veteran hit man, Dekker is ready to call it quits and leave the profession. Dekker's final job, however, proves to be trickier than expected when the sadistic Zidzyck recruits the assassin to kill his wife, Jain.

Cast

as Dekker *

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as Dr. Jameson *

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as Koenig *

as Shandy *

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as Sheila *

as Kiki *

as Jain

Production

Roy London was Fenn and Stone's acting coach.

References

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* * 1991 films American independent films 1991 thriller films Films about contract killing Films set in Pittsburgh Films shot in Ohio Films shot in Youngstown, Ohio Films scored by Michel Colombier American neo-noir films 1991 directorial debut films 1991 drama films 1992 drama films 1992 films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-thriller-film-stub