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Kill List

2011Movie1 h 35 minNR

HorrorThriller
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic676.4Rotten Tomatoes79%58%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent horror movie about the mind and fantasy.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Who’s next?

Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • British Crime Thriller
  • Occult Mystery
  • Bleak & Disturbing
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Violent Confrontations
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Ambiguous Morality
  • Cult Conspiracy

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Ben Wheatley
Written by
Ben Wheatley, Amy Jump
Produced by
Andrew Starke, Claire Jones
Music by
Jim Williams

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Facts

September 2, 2011 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
September 2, 2011
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden
Budget
$500,000
Box office
$450,275
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, Gainax Ending, Don't Go in the Woods +9

  • Mood Whiplash
  • Gainax Ending
  • Don't Go in the Woods
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Tears of Blood
  • Arc Words
  • Cult
  • Downer Ending
  • Rewatch Bonus
  • Mercy Kill
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • Foreshadowing

12 of 105 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Kill List?"

Questions about Kill List

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kill List?

PhiloAMC+KanopyShudderSundance NowIFC Films UnlimitedTubi TV

In the United States, Kill List streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Kill List worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will Kill List scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Kill List?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Kill List use?

Mood WhiplashGainax EndingDon't Go in the WoodsCruel and Unusual DeathTears of BloodArc WordsCultDowner EndingRewatch BonusMercy KillGreater-Scope VillainForeshadowingand 93 more

TV Tropes lists 105 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, Gainax Ending, and Don't Go in the Woods.