Right, wrong, justice, revenge, and pursuing self-identity- these are some terms that define an assassination movie. With captivating action and an impossible mission, this genre of movie has long gathered a strong fan base.
Steeping beneath the shadows of crime, professional killers lurk in an unexpected lane. So, sit tight, as we gather a few breath-stopping assassination movies to binge-watch on OTT platforms.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
With various prestigious nominations and wins including, the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Brit Awards, this movie stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Uma Thurman. This crime and violence movie is interconnected in unexpected ways and comes with a series of turns and twists.
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Collateral (2004)
This 2004, action crime drama movie, starring Tom Cruise is nominated for 2 Oscars and won 22 other awards and honours. In this movie, a cab driver is forced to drive an assassin around Los Angeles, as he does his job as a hitman. Utterly stylish and visually compelling, this movie is a classic assassination film.
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Displaying the perfect chemistry between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, this action crime has been adopted as a TV series. While living a perfect life as a husband and wife, two people discover that they both are assassins hired to kill each other.
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No Country For Old Men (2007)
This epic movie, bagging honours like the Academy Awards, Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, and Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, is well-known for its noteworthy visual effects. The movie depicts the story of a psychopathic killer, Anton Chigurh, who can go to any lengths to recover his property and holds no value for human life.
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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
As the finest piece of the Bourne trilogy, the movie The Bourne Ultimatum achieved 29 awards and 42 nominations including 3 Oscars. In this movie, Matt Damon as Jason Bourne takes you on a thrill ride among the world of assassins while searching for his true identity.
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets, is an American action-adventure film which bagged MTV's Best Movie award. Starring Nicolas Cage, this movie tells the story of Benjamin Gates, who follows a clue left in an old diary of John Wilkes Booth's to prove the innocence of his ancestors in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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In Bruges (2008)
With witty dialogues and skillful performance, this movie is a mixture of dark comedy and crime thriller. After two assassins messed up their job in London, they are advised to lay low in Belgium. But while staying in Belgium, the two killers explore the beauty of nature and humanity and probable love interest which bring the movie to an unexpected turn.
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13 Assassins (2010)
13 Assassin is a remake of a historical movie from 1963. Directed by Takashi Miike, this movie is the assassination attempt of a ruthless Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira who was wreaking havoc on his own people. Showcasing 18th-century visuals of Japan, this movie is a timeless masterpiece.
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John Wick (2014)
With Keanu Reeves as John Wick, this action crime thriller is the start of an unputdownable John Wick series movie. With the tagline ‘Don't Set Him Off!’, the movie tells the story of an ex-lethal killer who was on retirement after the death of her wife. But the incident that killed his beloved dog, which was the gift of his late wife, sets him off on a bloodthirsty mission.
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Black Widow (2021)
This action-packed movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour and Florence Pugh, is packed with thrilling rides throughout the movie. Natasha Romanoff, played by Scarlett Johansson, comes face to face with her darker past as her ledger surfaces along with a dangerous conspiracy.
Watched it on Disney Hotstar and Amazon Prime