---
title: "The Hit List"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-hit-list-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 58626
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Hit List (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-hit-list-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Hit List is a 2011 American action thriller film directed by William Kaufman and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Cole Hauser, Jonathan LaPaglia, and Ginny Weirick. Released on April 3, 2011, in the US with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes, the film follows a disgruntled man who creates a hit list with a stranger during a drunken night out and must race to save his targets as bodies pile up and fingers point at him.

Rated R, the film delivers a tense and fast-paced narrative centered on suspicion and survival. Its cultural footprint includes its release as an action thriller feature directed by Kaufman and starring a notable cast of actors.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A drunken hit list becomes a terrifying reality when a disgruntled man races to stop a stranger."

### Why Watch
- Features a tense narrative about a man racing to save those he marked for extermination.
- Directed by William Kaufman with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Cole Hauser, Jonathan LaPaglia, and Ginny Weirick.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It is rated R, which may not appeal to viewers seeking milder content.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is suspenseful and action-oriented, featuring a fast-paced plot rated R.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #action-thriller, #drunken-mistake, #race-against-time, #stranger-danger, #wrongfully-accused

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream The Hit List (2011)?
Streaming availability is listed on platforms like The Movie Database under Now Streaming.

### Q: Is The Hit List (2011) worth watching?
It is an action thriller directed by William Kaufman that features a race against time as a man tries to save the targets on his drunken hit list.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

### Q: Who directs and stars in The Hit List?
The film is directed by William Kaufman and stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Cole Hauser, Jonathan LaPaglia, and Ginny Weirick.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Hit List — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/58626)

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