

The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.
Acting
Shannon's dead eyes and Liotta's unhinged volatility.
Practical Effects
Gritty period production design that reeks of cheap beer.
Direction
Vromen lets silence do the violence.

Director
Ariel Vromen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Kuklinski gave extensive interviews from prison; much of Shannon's performance is directly mimicked from HBO's 'Conversations with a Killer.'
Released during peak 'prestige TV antihero' era, this film asks why we keep making charming monsters sympathetic—then refuses to charm you.