The Hitman series of video games have been keeping players on the edge of their seats since the turn of the millennium and the release of Hitman: Codename 47. They’ve had a new lease of life with the release of the most recent World Of Assassination trilogy, compromised of 2016’s Hitman, 2018’s Hitman 2 and the conclusion: Hitman 3, duo for release in early 2021.

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To tide you over now that you’ve probably completed the most recent trilogy, we’ve put together a list of films and TV shows that share values with the game series that fans will get a lot of enjoyment from.

Hitman (2007)

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It was obvious that the Hitman franchise would eventually lead to a film of some kind. The fact that it took until 2007 was rather surprising to many, but the film was met with massive anticipation and did well at the box office. Unfortunately, it was very poorly received by critics and many consider it to have been a disservice to the brilliance of the franchise. Whatever your views on its quality are, it’s an interesting watch for fans of the games.

Killing Eve

Killing Eve is a brilliant British show that centres on the relationship between the titular Eve, and a brutal, young assassin. While much of the show is centred on their complex relationship, there are moments filled with a lot of visual similarity to Hitman. The assassin is often sent to a variety of locations to carry out hits, with the panning shot around often luscious, unique areas looking just like a cutscene from the game and her inventive murderous methods reminding us of Agent 47.

Ready Player One

Perzival wearing the gloves and VR set to enter the virtual world of OASIS in Ready Player One

In terms of content, Ready Player One has no real connection to Hitman. However, if you’re looking for something that makes you feel like you’ve been transported into a video game, why not watch something that actually transports you into a video game.

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The masses of characters from across the film, TV and gaming industries mean you can pluck out your favourites when you see them, but as of yet, there doesn’t seem to be any sign of Agent 47 in Spielberg’s latest picture.

John Wick

John Wick

The primary motivation behind Hitman is murder. Agent 47 is well-aware that his job revolves around him being set around the world to kill people. While John Wick doesn’t have the same refined luxury of Hitman, it is motivated by one thing: murder. The titular character’s desire to kill the men who broke into his house and killed his dog leads us on an inventive, action-packed goose chase that has many similarities to Hitman.

Taken

Just like John Wick, the Taken franchise is pushed forward by murder. Liam Neeson’s character is trying to find his daughter, but he also wants revenge. His calm, yet threatening and incredibly calculating demeanour is as coolly terrifying as Agent 47’s. Also, no matter how much his victims try to bargain and beg, Agent 47 never backs down; neither does Bryan.

Dexter

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter In Dexter Season 8

Technically, Agent 47 is just doing his job. His job is centred on murder, so it isn’t exactly legal, but it’s a job, nonetheless. Dexter spends the majority of his time going against his own job (he is a blood-spatter analyst and a serial killer), while simultaneously creating work for himself. Deeper than this, however, is the inexplicable connection between the two: Dexter is killing ‘bad’ people, Agent 47 is killing ‘bad’ people.

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle

Much like Ready Player One, the Jumanji series allows audiences to jump straight into the world of a video game.

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Again, the storyline of Jumanji doesn’t exactly cross over into territory similar to that of Hitman, but it is certainly interesting to see something you might be more used to controlling yourself playing out in front of your face.

Léon: The Professional

Natalie Portman as Mathilda in Léon: The Professional

Natalie Portman’s first acting role sees her thrown in at the deep end, portraying Mathilda, a twelve-year-old trainee assassin. She learns to become a master Hitman from the titular Léon and we are treated to a variety of scenes that could come straight out of a Hitman game; we wonder if the game actually took influence from the film at certain times?

Kill Bill

One of Quentin Tarantino’s most impressive masterpieces is the sprawling, four-hour-long (when both halves are combined) Kill Bill. It follows Beatrix Kiddo on her mission to exact her revenge on the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, and her the father of her daughter, Bill. Kiddo favours brutality over stealth, but the manic, over-the-top quality to the destruction certain forms a link between Hitman and Kill Bill.

Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

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The second attempt at creating a Hitman film came just eight years after the first try. It kept the same writer on board (Skip Woods) and pretty much retained the pattern started by the first film: respectable box office returns, but negative reviews that put the quality of the wider franchise to shame. As with the first film, however, it is still worth a watch for Hitman superfans.

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