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Synopsis
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.0/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 92% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 90/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.8/101,332 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 84 | 100% |
Key crew
- Jean-Pierre MelvilleDirector, Screenplay
- Georges PellegrinScreenplay
- François de RoubaixOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Alain DelonJef Costello
- François PérierSuperintendant
- Nathalie DelonJane Lagrange
- Cathy RosierValérie
- Michel BoisrondWiener
- Catherine JourdanLocker Room Girl
- Jean-Pierre PosierOlivier Rey
- Robert FavartBartender
- Jacques LeroyWalkway Man
- Roger FradetInspector #1
- Carlo NellInspector #2
- Robert RondoInspector #3
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Themes
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