Kill List
Seen it?2011 | 95 min | Horror, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian or Eden Lake, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$450K worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Wheatley
- Neil MaskellJay
- MyAnna BuringShel
- Harry SimpsonSam
- Michael SmileyGal
- Struan RodgerThe Client
- Emma FryerFiona
- Esme FolleyHotel Receptionist
- Ben CromptonJustin
- Gemma Lise ThorntonKeira
- Robin HillStuart