Old Guy

Old Guy

Competition is always a killer.

Directed by Simon West

Produced by 23ten, Source Management + Production

202493 min5.6 / 10

A comedic action-crime film about an aging hitman training a cocky Gen Z protégé, balancing mentor-protégé dynamics with romantic subplot and workplace rivalry.

Stuck at a dead end but vying for the love of spunky club manager Anata, aging contract killer Danny Dolinski is thrilled when The Company pulls him back in the field, but only to train Gen Z newcomer Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with an attitude.

Questions people ask

  • Is Old Guy violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Old Guy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Old Guy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is Old Guy scary? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Old Guy, and what each one shares →

Like Old Guy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Old Guy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Old Guy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Old Guy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Old Guy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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