Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)

15
07/08/2009 (GB)
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
1h 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.

  • Jean-François RichetDirector
  • Abdel Raouf DafriWriter
  • Original Title

    L'Instinct de mort

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

  • Budget

    $25,000,000

  • Revenue

    $15,000,000

Keywords

  • casino
  • france
  • based on novel or book
  • kidnapping
  • gangster
  • based on true story
  • montreal, canada
  • prison escape
  • murder
  • shootout
  • bank robbery
  • ex soldier
  • 1960s
  • algerian war (1954-62)

Top Billed 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

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