siodmaks version of the killers is mesmerizing. one of the best film noirs ever made, lancaster was great in his debut, ava gardner was stunning as always, and obrien turns in a typically solid performance in a noir investigative role. the first few minutes of the film basicall...( read more)
If you don't like this one then film noir is most definitely not your thing. The Killers has it all, the beautiful femme fatale (Ava Gardner), the likeable but unlucky hood (Burt Lancaster), the trench coated investigator (Edmond O'Brien) and the "fool-proof" crime that g...( read more)
Alluring fox Ava Gardner tempts a weary Burt Lancaster in this rambling faena of betrayal, theft, jealousy and murder.
Jim Reardon: How well did you know the Swede?
Charleston: Me? Mister, I guess me and the Swede were about as close as two guys can get. For nearly two years we weren't more than eight and a half feet apart. That's how big the cell was.
This is a very good film noir, made very w...( read more)
the best applauded movie adapted from hemingway's short story. (hemingway claims so.) also the crucial overnight success for burt lancaster and ava gardner. it was said that "the killers" is the film noir version of citizen kane, especially its posthumously introvert angle to tac...( read more)
Good and well built film-noir full of suspense and a superb plot and acting. Way to go, Burt Lancaster.
78/100
Textbook noir, a little mechanical perhaps but an excellent story crafted to the highest degree.
She doesn't have much screen time but when you are done watching it you can only think of Aca Gardner. The first important part for the sexy siren.
Fine, noir film. Lancaster and Gardner give strong performances, great secondary characters. Excellent, simple story.
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