The Killers

The Killers

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  • Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1946-08-30
  • Runtime: 103 minutes
  • : 7.344
  • Production Company: Universal International Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
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7.344/10
7.344
From 384 Ratings

Description

Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.

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Reviews

  • griggs79

    6
    By griggs79
    Robert Siodmak’s _The Killers_ intrigues more than it excites. Each scene is steeped in a rich atmosphere, with tension simmering under the surface. Siodmak’s non-linear storytelling leads you through a maze of betrayal and mystery, making it a slow-burn puzzle rather than a thrill ride. It’s a film that keeps you engaged with its moody shadows and complex web of lies, even if it didn’t thoroughly sweep me off my feet.

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