THEME EXPLORATION

trained assassins

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
Bille Woodruff Hong Kong

Revolutionized action cinema with stylized portrayals of assassins and hitmen, exploring their moral codes and redemption through films like 'The Killer' and 'Hard Boiled'.

 David Fincher United States

Examines trained assassins with psychological depth and meticulous precision in films like 'Se7en' and 'Zodiac', exploring the methodical minds of killers.

 Park Chan-wook South Korea

Deconstructs the assassin archetype through morally complex narratives in 'Oldboy' and 'The Handmaiden', blending artistry with visceral examinations of violence and agency.