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Assassins

2021Movie1 h 44 min

CrimeDocumentary
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IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic744.4
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic744.4

Summary

True crime meets global spy thriller in this gripping account of the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader. The film follows the trial of the two female assassins, probing the question: were the women trained killers or innocent pawns of North Korea?

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  • Draws you into power games.
  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Keeps you guessing.
  • Keeps you on edge.

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Drop Dead Gorgeousin 237 titlesTwo of Bain's victims are good-looking blondes.The Perils of Being the BestRare · in 40 titlesRath and Nikolai were legendary Cold War assassins. After Rath killed Nikolai, Bain regarded Rath as the superior assassin, adopting his weaponry and studying his methods.All 75 tropes

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