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The Killing
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
1956•1h 25m•PG•★ 7.7
Crime / Drama / Thriller
Synopsis
Ex-con Johnny Clay recruits a team of meticulous specialists to pull off a two-million-dollar race track robbery, but human flaws derail their flawless plan.
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Stanley Kubrick
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MovementNocturnal
Film Noir
Stories where morality is uncertain and every decision carries a cost.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorLasse Spang Olsen
WriterAnders Thomas Jensen
CinematographyMorten Søborg
MusicGeorge Keller
Principal Cast
Kim BodniaHarald
Dejan ČukićArvid
Nikolaj Lie KaasMartin
Tomas Villum JensenPeter
Peter GantzlerFranz
Trine DyrholmHanne
Line KruseAstrid
Brian PattersonVuk
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 25m (85 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorStanley Kubrick
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioHarris-Kubrick Productions
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