Le Samouraï (1967)
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His only friend was his gun!
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
- Released: 1967-10-25
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 45m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10 from 1,310 votes
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
Top cast
- Alain Delon as Jef Costello
- François Périer as Superintendant
- Nathalie Delon as Jane Lagrange
- Cathy Rosier as Valérie
- Michel Boisrond as Wiener
- Catherine Jourdan as Locker Room Girl
- Jean-Pierre Posier as Olivier Rey
- Robert Favart as Bartender
- Jacques Leroy as Walkway Man
- Roger Fradet as Inspector #1
Where to watch Le Samouraï
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Crave, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
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