Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- paranoid
- tense
- hard-edged
- late night thriller viewing
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed it as an occasionally effective but ultimately mediocre bare-bones action thriller that falls short of its premise's potential.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Moe wakes without memory and must reconstruct his identity while tracing the stolen cash and drugs.
Moe is pursued by a crew of violent and crooked cops tied to the criminal network.
Moe's memory loss makes his role as a money launderer and his responsibility for the surrounding violence uncertain.
The plot moves through New York's underground criminal world as Moe searches for answers while evading armed pursuers.
Films like Killerman, and why
Memento
shared amnesia-driven crime thriller structure, corrupt law enforcement, and paranoid urban atmosphere
Unknown
shared neo-noir criminal underworld, identity instability, and tense pursuit narrative
Triple 9
shared drug trafficking, compromised police, and hard-edged crime thriller tone
The Infiltrator
shared money laundering, criminal conspiracies, and escalating survival pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Malik Bader
- Release Date
- 2019-08-08
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (250)
Cast
- Liam Hemsworth
- Diane Guerrero
- Emory Cohen
- Suraj Sharma
- Julia Vasi
- Zlatko Burić
- Mike Moh
- John Cenatiempo
- Jay Huguley
- Betzaida Landín
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Essential
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Killerman about?
- A memory-wiped New York money launderer races through a corrupt criminal underworld to recover his identity before violent cops close in.
- What is Killerman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Killerman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Killerman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Killerman as brutal.
- What did critics think of Killerman?
- Critics broadly viewed it as an occasionally effective but ultimately mediocre bare-bones action thriller that falls short of its premise's potential.
- Which films are like Killerman?
- Films with a similar feel include Memento, Unknown, Triple 9, and The Infiltrator.
- How long is Killerman?
- Killerman runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Killerman?
- In United States, Killerman streams on Paramount Plus Essential.
