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The Alzheimer Affair

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Ledda (Jan Decleir), an aging mob hit man, learns he has Alzheimer's disease and agrees to one last job. The intended victim, though, turns out to be a 12-year-old girl (Laurien Van den Broeck), and Ledda refuses to kill her. As a result, his boss (Gene Bervoets) puts a price on his head. Meanwhile, two police officers (Koen De Bouw, Werner De Smedt) have connected Ledda to a string of murders. To get revenge against his former boss, Ledda must battle the police and his own failing memory.
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Critics Consensus

Even though The Memory of a Killer is standard genre fare, it is also engaging and stylish.

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Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic 12/24/2005
4/5
It is distinguished by the intelligence of its plotting and the fullness of its characterizations: These are believable people, not merely plot fodder. Go to Full Review
Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer 09/29/2005
3.5/4
A jaw-dropping premise so smartly executed that if this movie weren't in Flemish I'd swear that Michael Mann had directed it. Go to Full Review
Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper 09/26/2005
Close, but not quite. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia 09/17/2020
7/10
It is a dark, violent and intriguing thriller that employs the parameters of the police film in a very effective way. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/12/2007
B-
The moral dilemmas raised by the assassin and Mr. Decleir's fierce performance are what make the stylish straightforward policier somewhat memorable. Go to Full Review
Lewis Beale Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Not only as good as any American thriller of the past several years, but boasts a totally unique premise. Go to Full Review
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09/27/2024 watch full amazing movie online on https://glamcinema.com/ See more dave s 11/19/2021 Despite borrowing some ideas from Christopher Nolan's Memento, released a few years earlier, The Memory of a Killer remains a taut and engaging thriller. An aging assassin, suffering from Alzheimer's, puts his principles ahead of his obligations when he is unable to complete a hit due to the fact that his target is a twelve-year old girl. What follows is a complex story of corruption, child prostitution and bureaucratic power. To its detriment, the stylistic excesses often become a distraction and are, more often than not, unnecessary, but the interesting plot and intriguing lead character more than compensate for any shortcomings. See more 02/28/2017 An aging hitman with Alzheimer's refuses to kill a 12 year old child prostitute, and incurs the wrath of his bosses. But when he fights back, he drags a power duo of detectives with him, for a dragged out and complex story. The movie doesn't do well in the pacing department, its slow and not as tight as it could have been, but it has a good plot. its very similar to the Dragon Tattoo stories, like a dark underworld on top of a nice and clean city. There are some nice moments, but ultimately its kind of a forgettable affair. I only watched this because an action movie list put this on there so I checked it out. See more 08/01/2015 A hitman who has Alzheimers... really human film, very cool. See more 07/10/2014 Director Erik Van Looy delivers a smart, sophisticated crime thriller with the style and poise of a great master of filmmaking! See more 09/18/2013 Overrated movie but still a move with good acting performances that was quit new for Flemish cinema. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ledda (Jan Decleir), an aging mob hit man, learns he has Alzheimer's disease and agrees to one last job. The intended victim, though, turns out to be a 12-year-old girl (Laurien Van den Broeck), and Ledda refuses to kill her. As a result, his boss (Gene Bervoets) puts a price on his head. Meanwhile, two police officers (Koen De Bouw, Werner De Smedt) have connected Ledda to a string of murders. To get revenge against his former boss, Ledda must battle the police and his own failing memory.
Director
Erik Van Looy
Producer
Hilde De Laere, Erwin Provoost
Screenwriter
Carl Joos
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
MMG Film & TV Production
Rating
R (Violence|Sexuality|Nudity)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 2003, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 2005
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$332.0K
Runtime
2h 3m