Hitman: Agent 47 is a 2015 action-thriller film directed by Aleksander Bach, based on the popular video game series Hitman by IO Interactive. It serves as a reboot of the 2007 film Hitman and stars Rupert Friend as the titular genetically-engineered assassin, known only by his codename, Agent 47. While visually dynamic, the film received mixed-to-negative reviews for its storytelling and deviations from the source material.
The film follows Agent 47 (Rupert Friend), a genetically-engineered assassin created by a secret program to be the perfect killing machine. Enhanced with superior intelligence, reflexes, and combat skills, he is part of a long-defunct organization known as the Agent Program.
Agent 47โs latest mission leads him to Katia van Dees (Hannah Ware), a young woman searching for her missing father, Dr. Litvenko (Ciarรกn Hinds), the scientist behind the Agent Program. Katia, unaware of her connection to the program, has unique abilities herself, including heightened perception and intuition.
The Syndicate, a powerful organization, wants to use Katia and her father to restart the Agent Program and create an army of super-assassins. Agent 47 initially appears to be hunting Katia, but itโs revealed that his true mission is to protect her and eliminate those pursuing her.
The story unfolds across high-octane action sequences, including gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, and elaborate chase scenes. Agent 47 helps Katia uncover the truth about her past, revealing that she is a genetically enhanced individual like himself. Together, they confront the Syndicate and its operative, John Smith (Zachary Quinto), a seemingly indestructible foe.
The film concludes with a climactic showdown, where Agent 47 outsmarts the Syndicate and helps Katia accept her abilities. The ending hints at further adventures, though no sequel has been produced.
