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Barry, an ex-military hitman, tries to leave his criminal life behind and pursue his dream of becoming an actor. However, he gets pulled back into the world of killing when he arrives in Los Angeles and gets involved with a theater group. Barry must navigate the challenges of leading a double life and confront his traumatic past.

Gary Johnson, a professor and a hit man for the police, becomes attracted to a woman who hires him. Breaking protocol, he falls for her and flirts with turning into a criminal.

In Le Samouraï, a laconic and enigmatic hitman named Jef Costello becomes the target of a relentless police investigation after carrying out a murder. As he tries to evade capture and maintain his stoic demeanor, Jef finds himself facing treachery from within the criminal underworld. Set in the backdrop of Paris, this neo-noir crime drama explores themes of existential loneliness, loyalty, and coolness.

Hitmen follows the misadventures of two best friends, Fran and Jamie, who work as professional killers in the bustling streets of England. Together, they navigate the world of contract killing, while trying to maintain their friendship and stay out of trouble. With their quirky personalities and unconventional methods, chaos and hilarity ensue at every turn.

In this dark comedy, a hitman is hired to kill a target in a small coastal town, but he soon discovers that he's not the only one with a murder plot. As the story unfolds, multiple characters become involved in a web of deceit, betrayal, and violence.

A contract killer, driven by greed, takes on a job to murder a target. However, as he delves deeper into the conspiracy, he realizes that there is more at stake than just a simple hit. As he navigates the dangerous world of crime and deception, he must confront his own morality and make difficult choices. Will he complete the contract or find a way out?

Killer (1994) is a tense and suspenseful crime drama that follows a hitman as he faces a personal dilemma and seeks redemption. Set in New York City, the film explores themes of trust, obsession, and transformation. As the hitman navigates a dangerous world of gangsters and femme fatales, he must confront his own demons and make a choice that will determine his fate.

Coldblooded is a dark comedy about an aging hitman who takes on a new job at a retirement home. As he navigates through the eccentricities of the residents and coworkers, he finds himself facing unexpected challenges and uncovering a secret mission. With dark humor and unexpected twists, Coldblooded explores themes of loneliness, redemption, and the meaning of life.

Benny works for old school crime boss Abe, Abe has multiple personalities and is in a gang war with the notorious Frankie. Kane is the deadliest of Abe's personalities, the next 24 hours will be a killer. Today is a good day to die.

A feminist witness stumbles upon a dead body with a throat slit. She becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving a criminal drug dealer, a hitman, and a traumatized woman. As she investigates, she finds herself being followed and her life is put in danger.

A depressed assassin doesn't want revenge, redemption, retirement, retreats or regrets, and yet finds himself in a violent mayhem when he's hired for fresh bullets to be fired.