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Killing Castro

2026 · 113 min

A taut, talky historical thriller that keeps you leaning in as competing agendas close in on one man.

Overview: In 1960, Fidel Castro comes to America to speak at the UN. He is invited by Malcolm X to stay in Harlem at the famous Hotel Theresa. Unsure of his intentions, the FBI, CIA and the Mafia, all attempt to eliminate him by any means necessary.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, politics, power, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
politics
power
crime
race
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild