Where can I watch The Killer?

You can watch The Killer exclusively on Peacock. Just sign up for a Peacock account and start streaming. View the full list of supported streaming devices .

When did The Killer premiere?

The Killer premiered on August 23, 2024 exclusively on Peacock.

What is The Killer about?

The Killer follows Zee, a mysterious and infamous assassin known, and feared, in the Parisian underworld as the Queen of the Dead. But when, during an assignment from her shadowy mentor and handler, Zee refuses to kill a blinded young woman in a Paris nightclub, the decision will disintegrate Zee’s alliances, attract the attention of a savvy police investigator and plunge her into a sinister criminal conspiracy that will set her on a collision course with her own past.

Is The Killer a Peacock Original?

Yes, The Killer is a Peacock Original .

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The Killer

Action • R • Movie • 2024
Legendary action director John Woo, the visionary filmmaker of Face/Off, Mission: Impossible II, Paycheck, Broken Arrow and Hard Boiled returns with a radical reimagining of his 1989 Hong Kong classic, The Killer.

From the Oscar® winning producer of Oppenheimer, the kinetic action thriller stars Emmy nominee Nathalie Emmanuel (The Fast Saga, Game of Thrones) as Zee, a mysterious and infamous assassin known, and feared, in the Parisian underworld as the Queen of the Dead.

But when, during an assignment from her shadowy mentor and handler (Avatar’s Sam Worthington), Zee refuses to kill a blinded young woman (Diana Silvers; Ma, Booksmart) in a Paris nightclub, the decision will disintegrate Zee’s alliances, attract the attention of a savvy police investigator (Golden Globe nominee Omar Sy; Jurassic World franchise, Lupin), and plunge her into a sinister criminal conspiracy that will set her on a collision course with her own past.

The film’s stellar global cast includes celebrated French actors Eric Cantona (The Fragile Colossus, Elizabeth), Saϊd Taghmaoui (Wonder Woman, The Kite Runner), Tchéky Karyo (Nikita, A Very Long Engagement) and Grégory Montel (Call My Agent!, Thirst for Life), and also features Angeles Woo (Silent Night, Manhunt) and Aurélia Agel (Halo, Black Widow).

Based on the 1989 motion picture written and directed by John Woo, The Killer is directed by John Woo, from a screenplay by Academy Award® winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) and the screenwriting team of Josh Campbell & Matt Stuecken (10 Cloverfield Lane, Knights of the Zodiac) and is produced by Academy Award® winner Charles Roven p.g.a. (Oppenheimer, American Hustle), Alex Gartner p.g.a. (Uncharted, Warcraft), John Woo p.g.a. and Lori Tilkin deFelice (Silent Night). The film’s executive producers are Terence Chang, Mark Gordon, Matt Jackson and Robin Mulcahy Fisichella.

Universal Pictures presents A Better Tomorrow Films/Atlas Entertainment Production, in association with eOne, a John Woo film.

Screenplay by: Brian Helgeland and Josh Campbell & Matt Stuecken
Directed by: John Woo
Produced by: Charles Roven p.g.a., Alex Gartner p.g.a., John Woo p.g.a., Lori Tilkin deFelice
Executive Producers: Terence Chang, Mark Gordon, Matt Jackson, Robin Mulcahy Fisichella

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The Killer Cast

Zee

Nathalie Emmanuel

Sey

Omar Sy

Finn

Sam Worthington

Jenn

Diana Silvers

Jules Gobert

Eric Cantona

Prince Majeb Bin Faheem

Saïd Taghmaoui

Tessier

Tchéky Karyo

Jax

Grégory Montel

Chi Mai

Angeles Woo

Juliet

Aurélia Agel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Killer?: You can watch The Killer exclusively on Peacock. Just sign up for a Peacock account and start streaming. View the full list of supported streaming devices.
When does The Killer premiere?: The Killer premiered on August 23, 2024 exclusively on Peacock.
What is The Killer about?: The Killer follows Zee, a mysterious and infamous assassin known, and feared, in the Parisian underworld as the Queen of the Dead. But when, during an assignment from her shadowy mentor and handler, Zee refuses to kill a blinded young woman in a Paris nightclub, the decision will disintegrate Zee’s alliances, attract the attention of a savvy police investigator and plunge her into a sinister criminal conspiracy that will set her on a collision course with her own past.
Is The Killer a Peacock Original?: Yes, The Killer is a Peacock Original.