Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- paranoid
- violent
- suspenseful
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film professionally made but uneven, with mixed reactions to its pacing and post-production-influenced flow.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wayne and Carmen Colson enter witness protection after seeing Richie and Armand's botched scheme, while the killers continue tracking them.
The Colsons' relocation and home life remain vulnerable to the criminal duo's pursuit and intrusion.
Armand's disciplined hitman background contrasts with Richie's impulsive psychopathy and repeated mistakes.
The Colsons attempt to rebuild a normal life in another town while remaining targets of professional killers.
Films like Killshot, and why
No Country for Old Men
shared hitman crime narrative, cat-and-mouse pursuit, and morally tense thriller atmosphere
Out of Sight
shared Elmore Leonard crime sensibility, volatile criminals, and darkly comic tension
A History of Violence
shared witness-in-danger premise, criminal pursuit, and escalating survival suspense
The Town
shared home invasion threat, criminal duo, and high-stakes psychological tension
Movie Details
- Director
- John Madden
- Release Date
- 2008-11-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (329)
Cast
- Diane Lane
- Mickey Rourke
- Thomas Jane
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Rosario Dawson
- Lois Smith
- Don McManus
- Aldred Montoya
- Hal Holbrook
- Tom McCamus
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Killshot about?
- A disgraced hitman and an impulsive psychopath hunt a couple forced into witness protection after seeing their botched criminal scheme.
- What is Killshot like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Killshot as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Killshot violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Killshot as graphic.
- What did critics think of Killshot?
- Critics broadly found the film professionally made but uneven, with mixed reactions to its pacing and post-production-influenced flow.
- Which films are like Killshot?
- Films with a similar feel include No Country for Old Men, Out of Sight, A History of Violence, and The Town.
- How long is Killshot?
- Killshot runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Killshot?
- In United States, Killshot streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
