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The Killer (1989)

7.6 IMDb 96% RT 82/100 MC
IMDb Trailer

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.

Best Release

Shout! Factory · 4K + Blu-ray

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Upcoming Release
Announced

Label

Arrow Video

Street Date

TBA

Director

John Woo

Genre

Action, Crime, Drama

Sub-Genre

Cop/Police

Runtime

1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes)

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Editor's Notes

Note

Shout Factory shipped this before some preorders even processed. The subtitle translation is worth reading up on before buying, since the Cantonese street slang doesn't translate neatly and different releases handle the dialogue differently. Arrow Video has a limited edition coming and most boutique collectors are holding out for it.

noted Apr 11, 2026

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