What happens when an attempted murder for hire goes about as wrong as it can go and someone threatens the hitman’s family? David Fincher is about to let us know in his latest film, this time for Netflix, called The Killer. Written by Andrew Kevin Walker, the movie is based on the French graphic novel of the same name, written by Alexis Nolent and illustrated by Luc Jacamon.
The film centers around the title character the eccentric The Killer (Michael Fassbender) when a job in Paris goes sideways and his family is put in danger. The Killer goes on a mission (that he swears isn’t personal), to protect his family and get revenge against those who have wronged him. Traversing the world he will stop at nothing to bring those responsible to his brand of justice all while listening to his favorite playlist.
The film was directed by David Fincher and stars; Michael Fassbender as The Killer, as well as, Sophie Charlotte, Tilda Swinton, Monique Ganderton, Arliss Howard, and Charles Parnell. The Killer will have a limited theatrical release starting on October 27th, 2023, followed by its wide release on Netflix set for November 10th.
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