The Killer (2023)

An assassin embarks on an international vendetta after a hit goes wrong.

The story

A professional hitman known only as the Killer stalks a target in a Parisian hotel. During the operation, a complication occurs when the hit goes wrong, resulting in the unintended death of a bystander. The Killer is forced to flee the scene and evade the police. Following the botched hit, he begins a desperate journey across several international locations to track down the individuals responsible for the complication and to navigate the fallout of his failed mission. The narrative follows his methodical, disciplined approach to his craft as he moves through various cities, attempting to resolve the situation while maintaining his professional composure.

First release year

2023

Runtime (minutes)

118

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

David Fincher

Writers

Andrew Kevin Walker · screenplay

Cast and characters

Michael Fassbender · assassin; Arliss Howard; Charles Parnell; Kerry O'Malley; Sala Baker; Sophie Charlotte; Tilda Swinton

Genres

action; thriller

Themes

professionalism; vengeance

Tone and mood

deadpan; unfeeling

Premise and plot tags

assassin; hitman; crime

Source material / true-story basis

The Killer (French graphic novel series)

Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics.

Reported review scores

Metacritic · score: 73 · scale: 100 · review count: 59

Production trivia

David Fincher cited Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samouraï as the most obvious reference to his film.; Michael Fassbender is inspired by the character played by Alain Delon.

Film metadata comes from the open sources listed in Credits & Contact. Catalogue details may be incomplete.

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