The Killer (2023)
A meticulous assassin's global manhunt becomes a darkly comic, gritty battle against everyone, including himself.
After a fateful miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.
How intense is The Killer?
The Killer is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What The Killer feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Killer
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Killer for you?
Is The Killer scary?
Only a little. The Killer has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Killer gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Killer sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Killer OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Killer?
The Killer runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream The Killer?
The Killer is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Killer have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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