Assassin

Assassin

The wicked shall die.

Directed by J.K. Amalou

Produced by Silver Leaf Pictures

201582 min4.8 / 10

A dark crime thriller built on the redemptive arc of a professional killer who abandons his ruthless code for love, leading to violent confrontation with his criminal past.

Ruthless killer for hire breaks the rules of his profession and falls for a beautiful young woman. Discovering the notorious gangland brothers had hired him to kill her father, his world breaks down and he must turn against his criminal employers and their gang to save the woman he loves.

Questions people ask

  • Is Assassin violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Assassin scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Assassin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Assassin end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Assassin sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Assassin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Assassin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Assassin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Assassin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Assassin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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