Review of The Killing (1956) by Alex K — 04 Jan 2009

Awesome heist flick. Perfect cast. Stanley Kubrick is one of the best directors ever.

This review of The Killing (1956) was written by Alex K on 04 Jan 2009.

The Killing has generally received very positive reviews.

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