''Diary of a Hitman'' is a 1991

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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 hitman, 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 * Jimmy Butler as Eddie

Production

Roy London was Fenn and Stone's acting coach.

Release

The film premiered at the 1991

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(August 30 to September 9, 1991), where it was nominated for the Critics' Prize.

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