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Two professional killers fulfill a contract hit on an auto mechanics teacher in a school for the blind but are surprised that he does not try to flee and appears to welcome his fate. Charlie Strom, the older of the two hit-men, wonders why they have been overpaid for the assignment, and when he finds out that the victim, Johnny North, a former Formula One race car driver, had been involved in a million dollar robbery, they decide to pursue the matter. They become convinced that discovering the identity of the man who hired them is the key to finding the stolen money as they search out North's past with brutal efficiency.
The Killers, directed by Dirty Harry director Don Siegel, who in this thrilling crime film has created a masterpiece of the genre.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This was apparently meant to be the first TV movie but the violence pushed it into cinemas & despite no budget, uncomplicated acting & a screenplay drawn with a marker pen I still really enjoy it. Lean, mean & straight to the point, it's a great little keep-away-from-gangsters-molls story capped by the inimitable Lee Marvin's excellent performance as an intelligent hitman.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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One of the best crime thriller movies that's ever been made. Lee Marvin is at his most menacing in an understated violence in keeping with the original short story by Hemmingway. Increasingly difficult and expensive to get, it is nonetheless essential viewing for anyone interested in tense and amoral drama.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I first saw this movie when I was still young and impressionable and boy, did Lee Marvin impress! And, watching it again after at least 45 years I was pleased to see that both Lee and the movie have stood the test of time. This is probably the kind of film that is purchased because one remembers the effect it had when first viewed and I was not disappointed with watching it again after all these years. Well made, good production values and this copy only suffers by having Danish subtitles which are a little distracting. I wish there was some way to turn them off. That aside, for those who like to remember how things were before schlock/horror became the norm this film is (for this reviewer at least) well worth a place in the dvd rack!
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The Killers
I've always liked this early made for TV movie.
The story is interesting and there are many great actors not normally seen together in a film directed for the small screen.
The story is interesting and there are many great actors not normally seen together in a film directed for the small screen.
Published 2 months ago by John Graham
The killers
Lee Marvin at his menacing best. Interwoven stories of why the killers were hired to get even bring this crime thriller to an existing climax.
Published 8 months ago by weasel
So Much Going On
As an influential text for things to come there is so much going on in this film. This is a Scandinavian issue as it is obviously now becoming harder and harder to obtain. Read more
Published 20 months ago by PP Prong
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