Kill List
Kill List

Kill List

2011Movie95 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic71/100
Google Users72%
Director: Ben WheatleyGenres: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former soldier, now a contract killer, takes on a mysterious new assignment with his partner. The list of targets grows increasingly bizarre and personal, blurring the lines between his professional life and his sanity. As they delve deeper into the assignment, they uncover a disturbing conspiracy that threatens to consume them. The film escalates from a gritty crime drama to a chilling and unsettling horror experience.

Critical Reception

Kill List received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its inventive blend of genres, unsettling atmosphere, and strong performances. Critics lauded Ben Wheatley's confident direction and the film's ability to shift tone effectively. While some found its ending ambiguous, the overall consensus pointed to a bold and disturbing piece of modern British cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • A masterclass in slow-burn tension and genre-bending filmmaking.
  • Unsettling, unpredictable, and highly memorable.
  • Praised for its unique atmosphere and willingness to defy audience expectations.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's dark and disturbing atmosphere, along with its suspenseful build-up. Some viewers found the plot's twists and turns compelling, while others expressed a degree of confusion or dissatisfaction with the film's ambiguous conclusion.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Director at the British Independent Film Awards.

Fun Fact

The film's unsettling ending was deliberately ambiguous, with director Ben Wheatley stating he wanted the audience to create their own interpretations of what happens to the protagonist.

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3 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

Rubbi... Wait, people love this? Before I started my review, I decided to take a quick look at the Letterboxd reviews. I always play a minigame in my head by attempting to guess the average rating, for example for the last film I watched...
tmdb15435519

tmdb15435519

A bit tough to understand on the first watch, yet gripping and a compelling portrayal of inner demons. But seriously, are the British the only film-makers who can make a decent crime/thriller film??
John Chard

John Chard

Sometimes God's love can be hard to swallow. A super slice of sub-urban horror crafted by Ben Wheatley, Kill List blends a number of classic British films but still remains very much its own beast. And what a beast it is. Part hit-man th...