Kill List (2012): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Kill List is a 2012 horror thriller directed by Ben Wheatley. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $452,155 worldwide. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Ben Wheatley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kill List About?
The premise of Kill List without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former hitman attempts to rebuild his life but is pulled back into a dangerous world by his former partner, who offers him a high-paying job. As he carries out the assignments, the hits become increasingly bizarre and unsettling, blurring the line between reality and nightmare. Jay's sanity unravels as he struggles to understand the true nature of the mission and the forces at play, leading him into a terrifying descent.
Kill List Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hitman
- folk horror
- contract killer
- ritual sacrifice
- ritual killing
- female full frontal nudity
- pedophilia
- cult
- torture
- full frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- killing an animal
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- ritual
- male frontal nudity
- killing a dog
- crushed head
- dead cat
- dead dog
- dead rabbit
- female rear nudity
- public nudity
- pubic hair
- male friendship
- woman with a gun
- existentialist
- post punk
- blindfold
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- father murders his son
- evil wins in the end
- husband murders his wife
- c word
- profanity
- breasts
- genitals
- penis
- vagina
- public exposure
- large breasts
- explicit nudity
- male nudity
- hit list
- reference to pubic hair
- killer
- b horror
- psychological thriller
- psychological horror
- sniper
- knee breaking
- hives
Where to Watch Kill List
Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Kill List
Directed by Ben Wheatley.
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Director Ben Wheatley
Kill List Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kill List 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
197 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Kill List Plot Summary
What happens in Kill List from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jay and Gal, two former British soldiers turned lethal mercenaries, find themselves ensnared by the shadows of their turbulent past. Despite Jay’s desperate yearning to escape the haunting memories of a disastrous mission in Kiev, he struggles to do so. His wife Shel, eager to put their lives back on track, pleads with him to seek steady work. Yet, the ghosts of their former lives loom large, leaving the couple in dire financial straits.
Full summary
The whole story of Kill List, scene by scene
Kill List Box Office
Kill List grossed $452,155 worldwide. $29,063 came from the US and Canada and $421,212 (94%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$452.2K
- US & Canada
- $29.1K
- International
- $421.2K
Kill List Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers, 6 clips and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
- Teaser Teaser Trailer #2
- Clip Client - Film Clip
- Clip Musketeers - Film Clip
How Well Do You Know Kill List?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What profession do Jay and Gal hold after their military service?
Cars in Kill List
25 cars on screen, including the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Estate MkV and the 1999 BMW 728i E38.
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2008 Vauxhall Astra Estate MkV Main role -
1999 BMW 728i E38 Important role -
1999 Audi A4 Avant B5 Minor role -
2004 Ford Mondeo MkIII Minor role
Kill List Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Список смертников” and “Lista de asesinatos”.
- Also known as
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- Список смертников
- Lista de asesinatos
- La Liste à Tuer
- Seznam smrti
- Tapanimekiri
- Halállista
- Lista Para Matar
- 杀戮名单
- רשימת חיסול
- Lista płatnych zleceń
- Ölüm Listesi
- Списък за елиминиране
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- 킬 리스트
- Список смертників
- キル・リスト
- Lista morții
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Kill List FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kill List, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kill List?
Kill List runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Kill List released?
Kill List was released on February 3, 2012.
Who directed Kill List?
Kill List was directed by Ben Wheatley.
More films by Ben Wheatley Where can I watch Kill List?
In the US, Kill List is streaming on AMC Plus, AMC+ and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Kill List make at the box office?
Kill List grossed $452,155 worldwide ($29,063 domestic, $421,212 international).
How is Kill List rated?
Kill List has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Kill List have a post-credit scene?
No. Kill List has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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