Killing American Style

Killing American Style

There are all kinds of killings. The best is American style.

Directed by Amir Shervan

Produced by Hollywood Royal Pictures

1988101 min4.4 / 10

A brutal, high-stakes hostage thriller built on escalating violence and desperation, with hardened criminals and ordinary people caught in a deadly standoff.

A gang of hot headed brutes lead by Tony Stone and sexual sadist John Lynch execute a robbery with some inside help. A bloody shoot-out with the LAPD ensues and the criminals are apprehended. After a brief stint in the slammer, the gang escapes a prison-bus with the help of Tony s brother Jesse who is critically wounded in the process. He needs a doctor, fast. A hospital visit too risky, they seek out other options. Now on the run, they commandeer a palatial residence, taking hostages. All - American good guy John Morgan returns home becoming a pawn; sent out to retrieve the doctor.

Questions people ask

  • Is Killing American Style violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Killing American Style easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Killing American Style end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Killing American Style scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Killing American Style sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Killing American Style, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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