What is it about hit man movies that have been chilling and thrilling audiences for so many years?
‘The Mechanic’ is a riveting remake of the 1972 film about a seasoned hit man seeking to avenge his mentor’s murder. Use this interactive gallery to see what other action flicks are in theaters now. Skip ahead to see some of the best on our list of top 25 hit man movies, including: Mr. and Mrs. Smith

The Big Hit

Wanted

The Whole Nine Yards

Collateral

Shadowboxer

Buddy Buddy

Assassination Tango

Diary of a Hitman

In Bruges

Hitman

Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2

The Matador

You Kill Me

No Country for Old Men

Prizzi’s Honor

The Day of the Jackal

Road to Perdition

Get Carter

Grosse Pointe Blank

The ‘Bourne’ trilogy

Pulp Fiction

The Mechanic (1972)

The Professional