We Still Kill the Old Way
We Still Kill the Old Way

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We Still Kill the Old Way

2014
Movie
94 min
English

A group of aging London gangsters go on a vigilante killing spree when one of their number is murdered by a street gang.

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IMDb3.6/10
Director: Austin DrakeGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former special forces soldier's life unravels when his father is murdered during a brutal home invasion. Driven by grief and a thirst for vengeance, he unleashes a relentless campaign of violence against the criminal underworld responsible. He seeks to dismantle the system that failed to protect his family and bring justice to the streets.

Critical Reception

We Still Kill the Old Way received a mixed to negative reception, with critics often citing its derivative plot and reliance on gratuitous violence. While some acknowledged its attempt at a gritty action thriller, many found it lacked originality and depth. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the straightforward revenge narrative and others criticizing its brutality and weak character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on violence with little narrative substance.

  • A generic revenge thriller that fails to distinguish itself.

  • Lacks originality and compelling character development.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally reflect disappointment, with common criticisms including a predictable storyline and an overabundance of gore without much in the way of plot or character progression.

Fun Fact

The film's title is a reference to a line from the 1970 Italian crime film 'We Still Kill the Old Way' (Uccidete il vecchio modo), although the two films are unrelated in plot and style.

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