Movie

Gonin

1995 · 121 min

A grim, stylish crime thriller that feels like a slow descent into violence and despair, with moments of shocking brutality.

Tagline: Five men... two killers... one massacre...
Overview: Five men plot to steal a large sum of money from the local yakuza, but everything does not go as planned and the men find themselves hunted down by contract killers.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, violence, greed
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Gonin

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

In this series

Gonin Collection

Like Gonin, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
violence
greed
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong