Assassins
Seen it?2021 | 104 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 fans and the curious. If you loved O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
True crime meets global spy thriller in this gripping account of the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader. The film follows the trial of the two female assassins, probing the question: were the women trained killers or innocent pawns of North Korea?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$36K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryan White
- Siti AisyahSelf (archive footage)
- Doan Thi HuongSelf
- Hadi AzmiSelf
- Anna FifieldSelf
- Kim Jong-namSelf (archive footage)
- Kim Jong-unSelf (archive footage)
- Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)
- Ri Sol-juSelf (archive footage)
- Moon Jae-inSelf (archive footage)
- Kim Yo-jongSelf (archive footage)