Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- violent
- paranoid
- late night action viewing
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional, uneven action thriller with a committed central performance but limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Viktor fakes his death, relocates to London, and struggles to escape the assassin life that shaped him.
Viktor is betrayed by the people who established his career and later faces a threat from his buried past.
Viktor's mantra to trust no one, feel nothing, and never lose defines his methods and worldview.
The story moves from Viktor's Romanian slum upbringing to mafia conflict in London.
Films like Interview with a Hitman, and why
The Mechanic
assassin protagonist, criminal underworld conflict, and hard-edged action thriller tone
Collateral
professional killer narrative, betrayal, and bleak neo-noir crime atmosphere
Layer Cake
mafia power struggle, ruthless violence, and morally compromised criminal characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Perry Bhandal
- Release Date
- 2012-07-20
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (146)
Cast
- Luke Goss
- Caroline Tillette
- Stephen Marcus
- Danny Midwinter
- Elliot Greene
- Philip Whitchurch
- Patrick Lyster
- Ray Panthaki
- Branko Tomović
- René Zagger
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, FlixFling
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Interview with a Hitman about?
- A ruthless Romanian assassin fleeing betrayal finds his carefully controlled life destabilized by London gang warfare, buried secrets, and the possibility of love.
- What is Interview with a Hitman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Interview with a Hitman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Interview with a Hitman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Interview with a Hitman as brutal.
- What did critics think of Interview with a Hitman?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional, uneven action thriller with a committed central performance but limited originality.
- Which films are like Interview with a Hitman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mechanic, Collateral, and Layer Cake.
- How long is Interview with a Hitman?
- Interview with a Hitman runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Interview with a Hitman?
- In United States, Interview with a Hitman is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, FlixFling.
