Portrait of a Hitman_
A professional hitman is hired to kill a brain surgeon. However, it turns out that not only are he and the surgeon old friends, but they are both in love with the same woman.
Starring
Jack Palance, Rod Steiger, Bo Svenson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Portrait of a Hitman was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
A professional hitman is hired to kill a brain surgeon. However, it turns out that not only are he and the surgeon old friends, but they are both in love wit...
Portrait of a Hitman is a Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Jack Palance
Jim Buck
Rod Steiger
Max Androtti
Bo Svenson
Dr. Bob Michaels
Ann Turkel
Cathey
Richard Roundtree
Coco Morrell
RA
Richard Ahn
Mr. Wong
Herb Jeffries
Charlie Blue
Conrad Bachmann
George
John Dresden
Volsted
EN
Ed Ness
Captain Ed
Garrison True
Joe
CH
Carla Haley
Della
GL
Gloria Lynn Dyer
Nurse Gregg
MP
Monica Peterson
Mrs. Roberts
RS
Robert Starks
Louie
SS
Scotty Sachs
Punk in alley
MR
Michael Rougas
Art critic
Alice Reinheart
Art patron
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Hunter
Charles A. Tamburro
Pilot
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Rating
4.2/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Portrait of a Hitman about?
A professional hitman is hired to kill a brain surgeon. However, it turns out that not only are he and the surgeon old friends, but they are both in love with the same woman.
How long is Portrait of a Hitman?
Portrait of a Hitman has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Portrait of a Hitman?
The cast of Portrait of a Hitman includes Jack Palance, Rod Steiger, Bo Svenson, Ann Turkel, Richard Roundtree.
What is the rating of Portrait of a Hitman?
Portrait of a Hitman has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Action