The Killing

Released Year: 1956

Certificate: Approved

Runtime: 84 minutes

Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 91

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Stars: Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen

No of Votes: 81702

Gross: N/A

Overview: Crook Johnny Clay assembles a five man team to plan and execute a daring race-track robbery.

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