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     • Yes, Netflix ’s Hit Man is loosely based on the true story of Gary Johnson, a man who posed as a contract killer for the Houston police during the late 1980s and 1990s.
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   Is 'hit man' based on a true story?

   • “I’m really glad we have that tribute to him at the end of the movie,” Powell added. Here's the true story behind 'Hit Man', Richard Linklater's new Netflix caper comedy inspired by a real undercover operative and would-be assassin, Gary Johnson.

   The true story behind 'Hit Man': All about Gary Johnson

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   Is Netflix's hit man based on a true story?

   • Yes, Netflix ’s Hit Man is loosely based on the true story of Gary Johnson, a man who posed as a contract killer for the Houston police during the late 1980s and 1990s. Linklater came across Johnson’s unbelievable story in a 2001 Texas Monthly article written by Skip Hollandsworth.

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   Who plays Gary Johnson in 'Hit Man' based on a true story?

   • The Linklater film stars Glen Powell in the role of Gary Johnson, a man who pretends to be a hit man, but in reality is a professor by day. Powell co-wrote the film with Linklater. The script of Hit Man originates from a Texas Monthly article by Skip Hollandsworth, which tells the story of the real-life Gary Johnson.

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   Is Hitman a true story?

   • So, the short answer is that Hit Man has its roots in a real story, but much of what we see unfolding in the film is completely fictional. Hitman is streaming on Netflix from Friday 7th June 2024 – sign up from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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3. ew.com › hit-man-true-story-8659690The true story behind 'Hit Man': All about Gary Johnson

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   Jun 7, 2024 · Here's the true story behind 'Hit Man', Richard Linklater's new Netflix caper comedy inspired by a real undercover operative and would-be assassin, Gary Johnson.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · While Hit Man is based on the real Gary Johnson, the movie’s larger plot twists and much of Powell’s antics are completely fictional, according to director Richard Linklater. “The real...

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   Jun 7, 2024 · Hit Man is based on a true story, following a professor who doubles as an undercover hitman, arresting clients who hire him. Hit Man's true elements are exaggerated in some cases, from Gary Johnson's murder of two people to his relationship with Madison Masters.

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   Jun 7, 2024 · Yes, Netflix’s Hit Man is loosely based on the true story of Gary Johnson, a man who posed as a contract killer for the Houston police during the late 1980s and 1990s.

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   Sep 12, 2023 · In Richard Linklater's new comedy, Glen Powell plays a chameleonic man who poses as a contract killer to catch the people looking to hire a real one.

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    Jun 7, 2024 · Yes – albeit only partially. The film is loosely based on a 2001 Texas Monthly article written by journalist Skip Hollandsworth about a real man named Gary Johnson who really did work both as a...

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    Jun 6, 2024 · Hit Man director Richard Linklater explains how much of the film is based on a true story. The Linklater film stars Glen Powell in the role of Gary Johnson, a man who pretends to be a hit man, but in reality is a professor by day.