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Unsung
Since: Jun, 2016
vn70072
Since: Feb, 2012

I remember seeing a movie on TV years ago, somewhere between 2002 and 2005, that I'm trying to find the name of. From the style and aesthetics I'm guessing the movie came out somewhere between 1990 and the time frame I saw it. The main character was a generic white male who worked as some kind of hitman/mercenary/professional spy. I believe there's a shootout scene early on in the film that plays several Bulletproof Vest tropes, but I may be mistaken on the timing. The main character has some kind of nebulous stomach problem and routinely chugs an over the counter medication (mylanta, maalox or something similar) to deal with it. In one scene it is held from him by his love interest who wants answers, I believe about his lifestyle. The overall plot may revolve around him trying to get up enough money to retire from his line of work.