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The Memory of a Killer

2003Movie1 h 54 minR

CrimeThriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic738.6Rotten Tomatoes84%80%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Vincke and Verstuyft are one of the best detective teams of the Antwerp police force. When they are confronted with the disappearance of a top official and the murder of two prostitutes, the trail leads to the almost retired assassin Angelo Ledda. Since Ledda starts showing symptoms of Alzheimer's, it's getting more and more difficult to complete his contracts. When he has to murder a 12-year old call-girl, he refuses and becomes a target himself. While Vincke and Verstuyft are chasing him and counting the corpses, Ledda is taking care of his employers.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Assassin's Moral Dilemma
  • Dark & Bleak
  • Intense Plot
  • Unforgiving World
  • European Noir
  • Complex Characters
  • Procedural Drama
  • Memory & Identity

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Erik Van Looy
Written by
Jef Geeraerts, Erik Van Looy, Carl Joos
Music by
Philippe van Leer

Everyone

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Facts

October 15, 2003 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
October 15, 2003
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Original language
Dutch
Made in
Belgium, Netherlands
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Memory of a Killer?"

Questions about The Memory of a Killer

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Where can I stream The Memory of a Killer?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Memory of a Killer from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Memory of a Killer worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 73).

Is there a sequel to The Memory of a Killer?

  1. The Memory of a Killer (2003)
  2. Dossier K. (2009)
  3. Control (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Dossier K. (2009).

Will I feel good after watching The Memory of a Killer?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Memory of a Killer in English?

Dutch

No, it was made in Dutch.