: The film has received generally positive reviews, with critics praising Brosnan's performance and the film's "slick" execution.

An essay examining the themes of loyalty and aging in the hitman genre, specifically looking at Pierce Brosnan’s performance in Fast Charlie .

Things take a darker turn when a rival syndicate eliminates Stan’s entire crew. Left as the sole survivor, Charlie teams up with (Baccarin), the victim’s ex-wife, to take down the people who destroyed his "family". Phillip Noyce

: After a rival mob boss wipes out Stan’s entire crew, leaving Charlie as the sole survivor, Charlie sets out to avenge his fallen friends and his mentor. An Unlikely Ally