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Killing Gunther

2017Movie1 h 32 minR

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

A thrilling, tense action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

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Story

They're Out to Change the Killing Business

A group of eccentric assassins are fed up with Gunther, the world's greatest hitman, and decide to kill him – but their plan turns into a series of bungled encounters as Gunther seems to always be one step ahead.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Assassins vs. Hitman
  • Mockumentary Style
  • Satirical Action
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Meta-Narrative

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Taran Killam
Written by
Taran Killam

Everyone

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Facts

September 22, 2017 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
September 22, 2017
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Spanish
Made in
Canada, United States, United Kingdom
Box office
$197,616
Available in
58 countries

Tropes

Affectionate Parody, Shipper on Deck, Never Trust a Trailer +9

  • Affectionate Parody
  • Shipper on Deck
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Dreadful Musician
  • Carnival of Killers
  • Master of Disguise
  • Mook Horror Show
  • Ethnic Scrappy
  • Amazingly Embarrassing Parents
  • Actor Allusion
  • Once More, with Clarity

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Killing Gunther?"

Questions about Killing Gunther

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Killing Gunther?

In the United States, Killing Gunther streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, VIX , Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Killing Gunther worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 53).

Will Killing Gunther make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

What tropes does Killing Gunther use?

Affectionate ParodyShipper on DeckNever Trust a Trailer"The Reason You Suck" SpeechDreadful MusicianCarnival of KillersMaster of DisguiseMook Horror ShowEthnic ScrappyAmazingly Embarrassing ParentsActor AllusionOnce More, with Clarityand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Affectionate Parody, Shipper on Deck, and Never Trust a Trailer.