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The Killer

The Killer

One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.

R 1989 · 110 min · ★ 7.6 · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman to make things right.

Directed by John Woo · Written by John Woo

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