Killing Gunther

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Killing Gunther

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2017

1h 32m

Action

Comedy

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Robert Gunther Bendik is renowned as the world's greatest hitman. A group of self-obsessed assassins team up to take Gunther out, determined to claim the title for themselves.

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Despite a game cast led by an enjoyably over the top Arnold Schwarzenegger, Killing Gunther feels like a sketch overstretched to feature length.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Schwarzenegger has a great time hamming it up, and we have almost as much fun watching him have fun.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 21, 2017

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

More than anything, Killing Gunther demonstrates that Christopher Guest has a lot to atone for with his pioneering of the mockumentary, which has become the lazy, go-to style for low-budget comedies.

Oct 20, 2017

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Tom Long

Detroit News

All anybody's expecting is rapid-fire absurdities and Three Stooges violence, which Killam serves up aplenty.

Rated: B-

Oct 20, 2017

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

It's almost impressive how a movie that's supposed to be a comedy, one directed, written, and acted by comedic performers, fails to generate a single moment of humor.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 5, 2021

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John Tones

Espinof

Schwarzenegger's presence should have given for an infinitely more solid parody. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jul 23, 2019

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Sarah Cartland

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A cautionary tale about the modern assumption one can achieve fame through a single act rather than putting the work in, the amiable if messy Killing Gunther is saved by Schwarzenegger's exuberant portrayal of the World's Top Assassin (yes, another one!)

Rated: 3/5

Feb 8, 2019

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Lowley T

The doughy, white anchor from "Weekend Update" fails miserably at terminating the Terminator. This is one of the best Schwarzenegger films since he played that killer android sent from the future to eliminate humanity's only chance at survival. Sorry...the character's name is escaping me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Steven t

A little amusing film but not a belly laugh a min. Personally I am not into the fake documentary style of film,that's better suited for tv.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

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XÃ³chitl G

Worst movie ever. And I really love action movies. It's a waste of time, I want my time back!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Riley R

Absolutely amazing movie to watch with friends.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Stuart H

We couldn't make it past the 45 minute mark, which was a battle in itself. The plot is horribly thin with very obvious way markers. Maybe I just don't understand the Mockumentary genre.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Synopsis

Robert Gunther Bendik is renowned as the world's greatest hitman. A group of self-obsessed assassins team up to take Gunther out, determined to claim the title for themselves.

Director: Taran Killam
Producer: Taran Killam, Kim Leadford, Ash Sarohia, Steven Squillante
Screenwriter: Taran Killam
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Rowdy Row Productions, Miscellaneous Entertainment, RuYi Media, StarStream Media, WWKG Productions, Ingenious Media, Folktale Productions, Rookfield Productions
Rating: R (Violence|Some Sexual Material|Language)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2017
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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