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Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

20087.31h 53m

Overview

Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.

Directed by Jean-François Richet
Written by Jean-François Richet, Abdel Raouf Dafri, Jacques Mesrine
Produced by Thomas Langmann, Serge Hayat, Fouede Zabaiou
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $15.0M

Top Cast

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Jacques Mesrine

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Jeanne Schneider

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Guido

Gilles Lellouche

Gilles Lellouche

Paul

Roy Dupuis

Roy Dupuis

Jean-Paul Mercier

Florence Thomassin

Florence Thomassin

Sarah

Elena Anaya

Elena Anaya

Sofia

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Sylvie Jeanjacquot

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Pierre André Mesrine, father of Jacques

Myriam Boyer

Myriam Boyer

Mesrine's mother

Themes & Keywords

casinofrancebased on novel or bookkidnappinggangsterbased on true storymontreal, canadaprison escapemurdershootoutbank robberyex soldier1960salgerian war (1954-62)

About Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Mesrine: Killer Instinct is a drama, action, thriller, crime film released in 2008 exploring themes of casino, france, based on novel or book, kidnapping, gangster, based on true story. Directed by Jean-François Richet, it stars Vincent Cassel, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu. Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.

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