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Killing Gentleman

Original title: The Merry Gentleman
  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.3K
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Michael Keaton and Kelly Macdonald in Killing Gentleman (2008)
A drama centered on the unique friendship between an aged assassin (Keaton) and a secretary (Macdonald) on the rebound from an abusive relationship.
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A woman leaves an abusive husband to start a new life in Chicago, where she befriends a man undergoing an emotional crisis, who she does not know is a professional killer, and a detective, w... Read allA woman leaves an abusive husband to start a new life in Chicago, where she befriends a man undergoing an emotional crisis, who she does not know is a professional killer, and a detective, who is investigating the hit man.A woman leaves an abusive husband to start a new life in Chicago, where she befriends a man undergoing an emotional crisis, who she does not know is a professional killer, and a detective, who is investigating the hit man.

  • Director
    • Michael Keaton
  • Writer
    • Ron Lazzeretti
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • Bobby Cannavale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Keaton
    • Writer
      • Ron Lazzeretti
    • Stars
      • Michael Keaton
      • Kelly Macdonald
      • Bobby Cannavale
    • 35User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Frank Logan
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Kate Frazier
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Michael
    Kareem Bandealy
    • Guy at Tavern (Victim #1)
    Darlene Hunt
    Darlene Hunt
    • Diane
    Philip Earl Johnson
    • Mr. Haag
    Rich Wilkie
    • Executive
    Keith Kupferer
    Keith Kupferer
    • Cop
    Tom Bastounes
    Tom Bastounes
    • Dave Murcheson
    Guy Van Swearingen
    Guy Van Swearingen
    • Billy Goldman
    Larry Neumann Jr.
    Larry Neumann Jr.
    • Lester
    William Dick
    William Dick
    • Mr. Weiss
    Lori Ann Gerdisch
    Lori Ann Gerdisch
    • Female Co-Worker
    Greg Mills
    Greg Mills
    • Steve
    Mike Bradecich
    Mike Bradecich
    • Jerry
    • (as Michael J. Bradecich)
    Mike Falevits
    • Guy at Party #1
    Alkesh Patel
    Alkesh Patel
    • Guy At Party #2
    Sean Fortunato
    Sean Fortunato
    • Ted
    • Director
      • Michael Keaton
    • Writer
      • Ron Lazzeretti
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Michael Keaton's directorial debut.
    • Goofs
      In the hospital room on Christmas Day, Frank Logan is holding the cup of water in the medium shot, but in the long shots, it is setting on the table.
    • Quotes

      Frank Logan: I found a girl under a tree.

      Kate Frazier: Sorry?

      Frank Logan: You find presents under a tree. I found a girl.

      Kate Frazier: You must have been a very good boy.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: After Frank changes his mind about suicide, a scene plays out over the end credits where he's seen walking off into the distance.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Star Trek/Next Day Air/Little Ashes/The Merry Gentleman/Love N' Dancing (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Jangle Christmas
      Written by Blaire Reinhard

      Performed by Blaire Reinhard

    User reviews35

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    6/10
    Excellent...until the unsatisfying ending.
    No captions' flat affect unsatisfying ending

    "The Merry Gentleman" is a very strange film. It also is a very unsatisfying one because I liked so much of it and the film's ending really did not deliver.

    The film is about an unlikely friendship that develops between a suicidal assassin (Michael Keaton) and a woman, Kate (Kelly MacDonald), who has been abused by her partner. What links them is tenuous and the ending really, really not at all what I'd hoped. This is a real shame, as the movie, up until that point, has terrific and highly original. It also never really delved into Keaton's character well enough. His motivation, in particular, is confusing to say the least.

    Overall, had the ending been better, this would have been an excellent film. As it is, the story could really have used a bit of work...though there is still enough to this story to make it worth seeing.
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    • Jun 1, 2018

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Merry Gentleman
    • Filming locations
      • Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jackson Income Fund
      • Merry Gentleman
      • South Water Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $347,977
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $74,981
      • May 3, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $347,977
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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