Film

Killers Anonymous

Name: Killers Anonymous
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2019
Cast: Tommy Flanagan, Jessica Alba, Gary Oldman, Rhyon Nicole Brown, MyAnna Buring

A thriller about a secret support group for contract killers and assassins who meet to confess their darkest impulses. It's a stylish, twisty premise built on paranoia and moral compromise, aiming for *Fight Club* energy with hitmen instead of anarchists. Best for viewers who like their thrillers knotty and character-driven rather than plot-coherent.

TMDb rating

2.3

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