The romantic shenanigans are the stuff of Hollywood, but the film's fake contract killer is based on a real man profiled in a Texas Monthly article. It follows an undercover New Orleans police contractor who poses as a reliable hitman as he tries to save a woman in need.Contract to Kill is a 2016 American action film starring Steven Seagal. He's also human and makes mistakes as witnessed in the first act when an easy contract kill gets botched. Gary Johnson is the most sought-after professional killer in Houston. In the past decade, he's been hired to kill more than sixty people. The scene in a crowded Fort Worth courtroom earlier this month marked the sixth time this year a Texas jury condemned a man to die. Athena Strand was killed one year ago in Wise County. Where does the case stand? Regis Francis Xavier Philbin was an American television presenter, talk show host, game show host, comedian, actor, and singer.