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The Killer

1989 • R • 1h 51m • Action, Crime, Drama • Film Workshop

One vicious hitman. One fierce cop. Ten thousand bullets.

🍅 96% 92% MC 82 LB 4.17 IMDb 7.7

Box office summary

Domestic Total
$302K
2026 re-release
Theaters600
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Cast & Crew

Directed byJohn Woo ScreenplayJohn Woo Produced byTsui Hark CinematographyPeter Pau, Wong Wing-Hang Music byLowell Lo StarringChow Yun-fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh, Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang, Shing Fui-On StudioFilm Workshop
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The run

WkWeekendRankGrossChgTheatersAvgTotal
1 Apr 3-5 — $131.5K — 600 $219 $131.5K
Cumulative total$301.6K
Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8Apr 9
Theater countPeak 600 → 600 +0.0%
600 open600 now

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