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Mesrine: Killer Instinct

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2008-10-22

Runtime: 113 mins

Director: Jean-François Richet

Writer: Abdel Raouf Dafri

Spoken language: Français, Español, العربية, English

Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime

Original title: Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Production Companies: Remstar Productions, Novo RPI, La Petite Reine

Production Countries: Canada, France, Italy

Reviews

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Bazzjazz
This film is a two part film . Vincent Cassell is stellar as this gangster above the law. Based on true Events. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of violence.
2018-04-26

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