# Killshot (2008)

> A disgraced hitman and an impulsive psychopath hunt a couple forced into witness protection after seeing their botched criminal scheme.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9752

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: John Madden
- Cast: Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Thomas Jane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rosario Dawson, Lois Smith, Don McManus, Aldred Montoya
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443559/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: paranoid, violent, suspenseful, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

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