This is the kind of sleek, precisely constructed genre work that's gone missing from American summer movies.
No Tears for the Dead
His first mistake is his last chance for redemption.
2014 · 1h 57m · NOT RATED
Action, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Lee Jeong-beom
Overview
A hitman accidentally kills a little girl. Filled with regret, he wants to quit. But then to tie up loose ends, he is forced to go on another job, to kill the girl's mother.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
There are more tears than the title lets on, and even more blood, but it's a reason to truly be invested that's missing.
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