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By Alistair Lawrence
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Action-comedy sequel has strong violence, swearing, drugs.
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Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday
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What's the Story?
In ACCIDENT MAN: HITMAN'S HOLIDAY, British assassin Mike Fallon (Scott Adkins) relocates to Malta, but is drawn back into working for gangsters.
Is It Any Good?
Not so much a movie as a procession of gonzo martial-arts action sequences, this sequel is only interested in telling a story that gets star and co-writer Adkins from one stylized scrap to the next. Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday gives Adkins ample opportunity to utilize the stunt man skills that have made him a cult favorite. But his character -- grouchy killer-for-hire Mike Fallon -- doesn't have any one-liners or motivation as strong as his punches and kicks.
A tangle of plot lines involve kidnapping, a missing love interest, blackmail, and a bolted-on callback to Fallon's former business associates that lead to a couple of big speeches that make Guy Ritchie's dialogue sound like Quentin Tarantino's. The filmmakers would've been better off concentrating on one of these stories and building it out, but Adkins clearly knows his audience and goes big on the crowd-pleasing altercations with an increasingly extravagant cast of assailants. Fans of cheerily violent B-movies will might find something to enjoy from the low-budget but carefully crafted set pieces. But beyond that, it will struggle to find its audience.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the extreme violence in Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday. Did the comedic tone of the movie make the violent scenes less impactful? If so, why? Does exposure to violent media desensitize kids to violence?
Discuss the strong language used in the movie. What did it contribute to the movie? Is a certain kind of language expected in a movie like this?
How was drinking, smoking, and drug use depicted in the film? Were they glamorized? Why does that matter?
What were some of the different motivations for the various characters?
Movie Details
- In theaters : October 14, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : October 14, 2022
- Cast : Scott Adkins , Sarah Chang , Perry Benson
- Directors : George Kirby , Harry Kirby
- Studio : Samuel Goldwyn Films
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Book Characters
- Run time : 96 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : strong bloody violence, pervasive language and brief drug use
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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