THEME EXPLORATION

assassins and hitmen

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005 · Doug Liman
Prizzi’s Honor
Prizzi’s Honor
1985 · John Huston
Blackjack
Blackjack
1998 · John Woo
Predators
Predators
2010 · Nimród Antal
A Taste of Flesh
A Taste of Flesh
1967 · Doris Wishman
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
1966 · Mario Bava
Polar
Polar
2019 · Jonas Åkerlund
The Tournament
The Tournament
2009 · Scott Mann
Assassin(s)
Assassin(s)
1997 · Mathieu Kassovitz
City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy
City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy
1990 · Kenji Kodama
Cut and Run
Cut and Run
1985 · Ruggero Deodato
Eliminators
Eliminators
2016 · James Nunn
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher USA

Masterfully explores the psychology of methodical killers and morally ambiguous assassins through meticulous visual storytelling in films like Zodiac and Se7en.

 Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

Revolutionized the hitman genre with stylized action and philosophical depth, examining honor and redemption among assassins in films like The Killer and Hard Boiled.

 Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Hong Kong

Creates intricate narratives about contract killers and professional assassins that blend noir atmosphere with character study in films like Fulltime Killer and Election.