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The Killers

1964Movie1 h 33 min

CrimeMystery
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic726.6Rotten Tomatoes83%71%

An intriguing, tense crime movie about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

There's more than one way to kill a man!

A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not try to get away.

Feels like

  • Noir Crime Drama
  • Hitman Investigation
  • Complex Characters
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Psychological Depth
  • Classic Film
  • Tension & Intrigue
  • Melancholy Tone

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
Ernest Hemingway, Gene L. Coon
Produced by
Don Siegel
Music by
John Williams, Henry Mancini, Pete Rugolo

Everyone

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Facts

July 7, 1964 · 1 h 33 min · Violence

Released
July 7, 1964
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

One Last Smoke, Separate Scene Storytelling, Femme Fatale +9

  • One Last Smoke
  • Separate Scene Storytelling
  • Femme Fatale
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • How We Got Here
  • Revealing Cover-Up
  • Ain't Too Proud to Beg
  • Plot-Triggering Death
  • Verbal Tic
  • Number Two
  • Anachronic Order
  • The Vamp

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Killers?"

Questions about The Killers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Killers?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Killers from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Killers worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 72).

Will I feel good after watching The Killers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Killers use?

One Last SmokeSeparate Scene StorytellingFemme FataleFaux Affably EvilHow We Got HereRevealing Cover-UpAin't Too Proud to BegPlot-Triggering DeathVerbal TicNumber TwoAnachronic OrderThe Vampand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including One Last Smoke, Separate Scene Storytelling, and Femme Fatale.