

The Killing
In all its fury and violence...
7.6(1,761)19561h 25m4
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
TMDB
7.6/10
1,761 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $320K
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- sniper
- adultery
- robbery
- husband wife relationship
- corruption
- marriage crisis
- gangster
- ex-detainee
- horse race
- way of life
- heist
- femme fatale
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNRNew York City, New York19 May 1956
- TheatricalNR6 Jun 1956
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalPG21 Jul 1956
AustraliaAU
- PhysicalPGVideo Tape - https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/killing-123 Oct 1989
- PhysicalPGDVD - https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/killing-030 Apr 2013
AustriaAT
- Theatrical1215 Feb 1957
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1627 Jan 1961
FranceFR
- TheatricalU11 Sept 1957
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1827 Nov 1956
- Theatrical18Re-Release6 Dec 2001
ItalyIT
- Theatrical21 Mar 1957
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical1222 Feb 1957
- Physical12DVD10 Oct 2007
- TV12Nederland 27 Jul 2012
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1514 Jan 1957
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Killing released?
- The Killing was released on 6 June 1956.
- Where can I watch The Killing online?
- The Killing is available on Amazon Video in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Killing?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Killing is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Killing?
- The Killing holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 1,761 votes.
- Who directed The Killing?
- The Killing (1956) was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- How long is The Killing?
- The Killing runs for 1h 25m.











