A hitman who kills by card draw meets a jazz singer who draws him out.
Michael Lucas is an emotionless and driven Assassin whose solemn life is dedicated to carrying out the death wishes of others. He gets his assignments via an anonymous deck of cards that are left in his mailbox. His jobs are flawless. His hands are always clean. But when jazz club performer Adam Killian witnesses his latest job, the seams begin to unravel and the hit man becomes the mark. Power, aggression and lust erupt as the fuse is ignited and the suspense burns to an inevitable end. Watch as an all-star cast is caught in the cross-hairs of a dangerous match of deception, murder and sex.
Direction
Three directors weave distinct visual textures into one fever dream.
Cinematography
Jazz club shadows and sterile kill rooms create gorgeous contrast.
Director
Mr. Pam
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 173-minute runtime makes this one of the longest narrative films in its genre, originally released in episodic chapters.
The anonymous deck-of-cards assignment system riffs on 1970s Euro-thrillers like Melville's 'Le Samouraï,' filtered through queer noir sensibilities.
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