# The Killers (1964)

> Two hitmen investigate why their latest victim accepted death without resistance, uncovering a fatal web of betrayal, money, and noir corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14297

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery
- Director: Don Siegel
- Cast: Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, John Cassavetes, Clu Gulager, Claude Akins, Norman Fell, Ronald Reagan, Virginia Christine
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058262/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: sardonic, tense, cynical, classic noir night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

Two hitmen unravel the mystery of their latest target's calm acceptance of death, leading to a darkly thrilling pursuit.

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- [The Narrow Margin (1952)](https://ember.film/movie/19884)
- [Violent City (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/19851)
- [The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)](https://ember.film/movie/20103)
- [Blast of Silence (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/20080)
- [Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/16179)
- [The Outfit (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/16002)
- [The Killing (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/207)

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