Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 1m
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (10s)
- 🟢 10/100 Brief suggestive dialogue between characters.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (10s)
- 🟢 20/100 Character is seen drinking alcohol in a bar.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (35s)
- 🔴 80/100 A violent shootout occurs with multiple characters being shot.
- 🟡 60/100 A character is shown planning a violent robbery.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (5s)
- 🟡 30/100 Mild profanity used in dialogue.
Details for The Killing (1956)
Who directed the movie The Killing (1956)?
The Killing (1956) was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
What is the plot of The Killing (1956)?
The Killing follows a meticulously planned racetrack robbery orchestrated by Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) and his crew, but things quickly unravel due to greed and betrayal.
Who are the main actors in The Killing (1956)?
The main actors in The Killing include Sterling Hayden as Johnny Clay, Coleen Gray as Fay, Vince Edwards as Val Cannon, and Jay C. Flippen as Marvin Unger.
Is The Killing (1956) based on a novel?
Yes, The Killing is based on the novel 'Clean Break' by Lionel White.
What makes The Killing (1956) significant in film history?
The Killing is considered a classic film noir and is noted for its non-linear narrative structure, which influenced many later heist films. It is also one of Stanley Kubrick's early notable works.
