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The Killing
1956
Synopsis
A paroled ex-con plans an elaborate heist at a horse-racing track, enlisting the help of an old associate, a corrupt cop, a sharpshooter, and a wrestler. The prize: two million dollars. But even the best-laid plans go awry and, before long, the loot is the least of the conspirators’ concerns.
Editorial
Assembled with the exquisite precision of a master watchmaker, Stanley Kubrick’s tightly wound heist thriller elevates its genre with characteristic ingenuity. Considered by the director to be his first signature film, The Killing counts Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan among its devotees.
