Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Seen it?2008 | 113 min | Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Layer Cake, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$46 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-François Richet
- Vincent CasselJacques Mesrine
- Cécile de FranceJeanne Schneider
- Gérard DepardieuGuido
- Gilles LellouchePaul
- Roy DupuisJean-Paul Mercier
- Florence ThomassinSarah
- Elena AnayaSofia
- Ludivine SagnierSylvie Jeanjacquot
- Michel DuchaussoyPierre André Mesrine, father of Jacques
- Myriam BoyerMesrine's mother