Killing Gunther (2017)

A group of eccentric assassins are fed up with Gunther, the world's greatest hitman, and decide to kill him, but their plan turns into a series of bungled encounters as Gunther seems to always be one step ahead.

Director:

Taran Killam

Writer:

Taran Killam

Stars:

Taran Killam, Dave 'Squatch' Ward, Bobby Moynihan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taran Killam	...	Blake
Dave 'Squatch' Ward	...	Kolvalchik (as David 'Squatch' Ward)
Bobby Moynihan	...	Donnie
Hannah Simone	...	Sanaa
Marc-Anthony Massiah	...	Warlord
Sylvesta Stuart	...	Soldier #1
Reese Alexander	...	Soldier #2
J.C. Williams	...	Soldier #3
Eric Mazimpaka	...	Soldier #4
Amitai Marmorstein	...	Nate / Interviewer
Chad Sayn	...	Jeep Driver
Peter Kelamis	...	Rahmat
Paul Brittain	...	Gabe
Aubrey Sixto	...	Ashley
Joel Labelle	...	Sultan

Storyline

A group of eccentric assassins are fed up with Gunther, the world's greatest hitman, and decide to kill him, but their plan turns into a series of bungled encounters as Gunther seems to always be one step ahead.

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Plot Keywords:

funeral | assassin | pregnant woman | documentary style | shooting | 

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Taglines:

They're Out to Change the Killing Business

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some sexual material

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English German Spanish

Release Date:

22 September 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Why We're Killing Gunther

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Folktale Productions, Ingenious Media, Miscellaneous Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At the very end of the credits it says. "Gunther will return in "The Gunther Who Loved Me" (if this movie makes any money)"

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Goofs

At the 41:55 point when the gang is shooting the blue car in the alley there is person visible in the gap between the right side of the cargo container and the building.

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Quotes

Barold: [pulls the pin on a grenade] Oh, I need to find a window.

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Crazy Credits

There is an additional mid-credits scene.

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Taran Killam - Bobby Moynihan/Corbin Maxey/Seth & the First Lady Go to Howard University/Nate Morton (2016)

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Soundtracks

All For You
Written by Ken Block, Jeff Beres, Andrew Copeland, Ryan Newell, and Mark Trojanowski
Performed by The Deluca Brothers and Bobby Moynihan
Published by Songs of Universal Inc on behalf of itself and Crooked Chimney Music Inc
Courtesy of Imagem/FTV

User Reviews

Are you guys crazy?

I probably never laughed more in my life except Kung Fury Of course it's trash, but it's very funny trash, once in a while you need this kind of movie, not serious, funny, which is made just to make you lough.

Can't understand why are you people rating it so low.