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Kill List

  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
41K
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Neil Maskell in Kill List (2011)
An out-of-work hitman with no job, money, health insurance and a wife constantly on his case takes on a new assignment.
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Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into... Read allNearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
41K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Ben Wheatley
    • Amy Jump
  • Stars
    • Neil Maskell
    • MyAnna Buring
    • Harry Simpson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Ben Wheatley
    • Amy Jump
  • Stars
    • Neil Maskell
    • MyAnna Buring
    • Harry Simpson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 305User reviews
    • 269Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 18 nominations

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    Neil Maskell and Michael Smiley in Kill List (2011)
    Neil Maskell and Michael Smiley in Kill List (2011)
    MyAnna Buring in Kill List (2011)
    Richard Stocks in Kill List (2011)
    Neil Maskell in Kill List (2011)
    Neil Maskell in Kill List (2011)
    Neil Maskell in Kill List (2011)
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    Michael Smiley in Kill List (2011)
    Michael Smiley in Kill List (2011)
    Neil Maskell and Michael Smiley in Kill List (2011)

    Top cast

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    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Jay
    MyAnna Buring
    MyAnna Buring
    • Shel
    Harry Simpson
    Harry Simpson
    • Sam
    Michael Smiley
    Michael Smiley
    • Gal
    Emma Fryer
    Emma Fryer
    • Fiona
    Struan Rodger
    Struan Rodger
    • The Client
    Esme Folley
    • Hotel Receptionist
    Ben Crompton
    Ben Crompton
    • Justin
    Gemma Lise Thornton
    • Kiera
    Robin Hill
    Robin Hill
    • Stuart
    Zoe Thomas
    • Hotel Waitress
    Gareth Tunley
    • The Priest
    Jamelle Ola
    • Hotel Receptionist 2
    Mark Kempner
    • The Librarian
    Damien Thomas
    Damien Thomas
    • The Doctor
    Lora Evans
    • Thorn Blindfold Woman
    Robert Hill
    Robert Hill
    • High Priest
    • (as Bob Hill)
    Rebecca Holmes
    • The Bride
    • Director
      • Ben Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Ben Wheatley
      • Amy Jump
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The rainbow featured prominently in the film is a real one. There was a rainbow written into another scene, but it was changed when the crew saw one during the shooting of the scene.
    • Goofs
      In one of the scenes where the Jay, Shel, Gal and Fiona are drinking, there is a close up of a wine bottle and some glasses. The bottle says it is a pinot grigio, but the wine in the glasses is red and they are only ever shown drinking red wine.
    • Quotes

      Jay: You're giving me indigestion.

      Justin: Oh, sorry.

      Jay: Apology accepted.

      Justin: Sometimes God's love can be hard to swallow.

      Jay: Not as hard as a dinner plate.

      Justin: God loves you.

      Jay: Does he? Well, tell God from me if you're the kind of people he hangs about with, stay out of my way. No more guitar, mate. Not in restaurants. There is a time and a place. And your time and place is in a very isolated location, where no-one is likely to be for about a fucking hundred years. Ok? Because Jimmy Hendrix you ain't.

      Gal: Very sorry about my friend, please accept my most humble apologies. And if you are speaking to the big man, put a word in for us, will you? Get them all a drink, love. Double orange juices all around.

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      Written by Joan Armatrading and Pam Nestor

      Published by Onward Music Ltd./Bucks Music Group Ltd.

      Courtesy of Tuesday Productions Ltd./Onward Music Ltd.

    User reviews305

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    A simple review...
    I have given Kill List five stars, so you could suggest I am sitting on the fence or driving in the middle of the road. Probably about right. I wanted to really like Kill List, I mean really like, because I am a fan of 'film' and this little movie is the one that film lovers seem to be talking about at this moment in time. Even Mark Kermode has included it in his top ten films of 2011, and as I respect Mark's attitudes most of the time to what constitutes good 'film' I wanted to be part of his gang.

    Unfortunately, I can't agree with Mark's choice this time around. I have tried though, I promise I have given it really good consideration, discussed it on forums and read umpteen reviews about it. But alas, its not for me. And these are the reasons why;

    I watched director Ben Wheatley's first film 'Down Terrace' a few weeks before Kill List. At the time I didn't know who he was, or that he had directed anything else. Down Terrace is a gritty little English film. Well directed, beautifully acted and played to perfection. Its wordy. Very wordy. Like a documentary in fact, and at times you feel like you maybe imposing on the characters free time. But its also a very clever little film, not groundbreaking but simple in its approach to the extent that it could almost be theatre (in a good way). What struck me about Down Terrace is that at certain points in the film it could of very easily used shock tactics to gain weight. It could of been a lot more graphic in its approach to the violence, but almost played itself down as it didn't need to go there in order to obtain status. It was clever and very simple.

    But the equilibrium has now been corrected for Mr Wheatley, as Kill List is simply one of the most graphic and shocking movies I have ever seen. Not only is the violence horrendous, but given that Down Terrace played a nice subtle touch and used its simplicity to gorgeous effect, Kill List goes all out for shock tactics and confusion. Yes, the same brilliant dialogue can be found here, along with some terrific performances, but the whole film is let down by a storyline that was created so that it was impossible to follow coupled with explosions of hard core violence that simply look out of place. If the director wanted to leave the viewer shocked, appalled and confused, then I salute you Mr Wheatley for hitting the money on every level.

    As a fan of film, I was left with nothing but frustration. I cannot fathom out why a director would want to tell a story that in the end leaves the viewer with nothing more than questions. Not clever, life affirming questions. Were not talking King Lear here. Call it contemporary, call it new wave. Call it shock tactics. Call it arse?

    If you haven't seen Kill List, but love film, go and watch Down Terrace.

    Shane Meadows has nothing to worry about.

    So why the five stars after a review like this. Simply because I have never seen a film that has left me thinking "what was all that about?". The fact that its made me write this review, that I've gone on forums to discuss it... for that, and only that, i'll meet you half way.
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    • Jan 13, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Розстрільний список
    • Filming locations
      • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warp X
      • Rook Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,063
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,838
      • Feb 5, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $450,275
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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