The Killers
Seen it?1964 | 93 min | Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Killers or Sexy Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not try to get away.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Siegel
- Lee MarvinCharlie Strom
- Angie DickinsonSheila Farr
- John CassavetesJohnny North
- Clu GulagerLee
- Claude AkinsEarl Sylvester
- Norman FellMickey Farmer
- Ronald ReaganJack Browning
- Virginia ChristineMiss Watson
- Don HaggertyMail Truck Driver
- Robert PhillipsGeorge