Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who';s expecting them. Weaving together threads of the Swede';s life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins.
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April 05, 2011
Compelling, beautifully shot film noir, marking the stunning debut of Burt Lancaster.
February 07, 2008
It's one of the great films of disenchantment.
May 20, 2003
As mere movie melodrama, pieced out as a mystery which is patiently unfolded by a sleuthing insurance man, it makes a diverting picture.
April 08, 2008
Taken from Ernest Hemingway's story of the same title, picture is a hard-hitting example of forthright melodrama in the best Hemingway style. Performances without exception are top quality.
October 07, 2015
The movie darts around in time, constantly surprising and adding more depth to the character of The Swede. It's a psychological exploration of a man who was so worn down by life that he merely gave up.
April 08, 2008
The definitve screen rendition of Hemingway's story.
April 08, 2008
It's a classic by a supreme exponent of that genre, German emigre Robert Siodmak.
May 30, 2008
Nominated for four Oscars, Robert Siodmak's The Killers expands on Hemingway's short story in classic film noir style, with a dense plot that ends in an unexpected double cross
July 06, 2010
Film noir with spectacularly photographed set pieces.
April 08, 2008
An example of film noir at its most expressive.
December 04, 2014
It's [got] a blistering opening sequence.
