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The Killing

Seen it?

1956 | 85 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Casino or Miller's Crossing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1956: an older pace and style.

Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 238K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

  • Sterling HaydenJohnny Clay
  • Coleen GrayFay
  • Vince EdwardsVal Cannon
  • Jay C. FlippenMarvin Unger
  • Ted de CorsiaPatrolman Randy Kennan
  • Marie WindsorSherry Peatty
  • Elisha Cook Jr.George Peatty
  • Joe SawyerMike O'Reilly
  • James EdwardsTrack Parking Attendant
  • Timothy CareyNikki Arcane