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The Killers

There's more than one way to kill a man!

1964 · 1h 33m · Approved Crime, Mystery
Directed by Don Siegel

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A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not try to get away.

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80%
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Rotten

Ronald Reagan fails to crash convincingly through his goodguy image in his portrayal of a ruthless crook.

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

The second film version (1964) of Ernest Hemingway's short story, directed by Don Siegel with far more energy than Robert Siodmak could muster for his overrated 1946 effort.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

A familiar tale of robbery and betrayal unfolds, not enhanced by the glossy colour but given a terrific boost by the fact that the two killers stick around and are superbly characterised by Marvin and Gulager.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rotten

Perhaps the sole justification for turning a fine old movie into a just passable new one can be summed up as Angie Dickinson.

TIME Magazine

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