The “aging hit man” movie trope tends to rear its silver head every couple of decades or so, as the elder generation finds itself, by choice or through force, making way for the next. I’ve seen so many of them in recent memory (Kingsman,

An over-the-hill hitman must reckon with the changing landscape of a life-ong career when he’s assigned to supervise a prodigy in lifeless 'Old Guy.'

Christoph Waltz is being replaced in the assassin business in Old Guy, an action-comedy that skimps on the action and comedy.

Old Guy, directed by Simon West, follows aging contract killer Danny Dolinski, who is revitalized by a new assignment to train Gen Z newcomer Wihlborg. While grappling with the challenges of mentoring a prodigious young assassin, Dolinski seeks to win the affection of club manager Anata.

Follows a contract killer facing the end of his career who is thrilled when The Company pulls him back into the field training Gen Z newcomer: Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with an attitude. Director : Simon West Writer: Greg Johnson Stars: Christoph Waltz,