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

2024

1h 56m

6.8(1449 votes)

Comedy

Romance

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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38 members

Acting

Glen Powell

Gary Johnson

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Adria Arjona

Madison Figueroa Masters

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Austin Amelio

Jasper

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Retta

Claudette

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Sanjay Rao

Phil

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Molly Bernard

Alicia

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Evan Holtzman

Ray

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Gralen Bryant Banks

Sargeant Hank

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Mike Markoff

Craig

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Bryant Carroll

Walt

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Enrique Bush

Sleazy Guy

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Bri Myles

Burlesque Dancer

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Kate Adair

Rita

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Martin Bats Bradford

Isaac

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Morgana Shaw

Tammy

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Ritchie Montgomery

Marcus

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Richard Robichaux

Joe

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Jo-Ann Robinson

Society Lady

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Jonas Lerway

Monte

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Kim Baptiste

Defense Lawyer

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Sara Osi Scott

Foreman 1

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Anthony Michael Frederick

Foreman 2

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Duffy Austin

Tammy's Husband

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Jordan Joseph

Sylvia

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Garrison Allen

Bruce

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Beth Bartley

Jill

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Jordan Salloum

Ray's Buddy

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John Raley

Defense Lawyer 2

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Tre Styles

Prosecution

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Donna DuPlantier

Judge

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Michele Jang

Melanie

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Stephanie Hong

Mindy

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Joel Griffin

Peter

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KC Simms

Jerren

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Murphee Bloom

Gwen

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Roxy Rivera

PTA Mom

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Edwin P. Compass III

Police Officer #1

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Carl Thibodeaux

Police Officer #2

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