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The Mockumenary 'Killing Gunther' Pits Assassins Against Arnold Schwarzenegger

Published Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:44:34 -0500

What happens when you pit a rag tag group of assassins with everything to prove and tell them the only way to prove that they're the best is to kill the best assassin in the world? And that big bad assassin is played by none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger? That's what this new comedy, Killing Gunther, is asking. It's a mockumenary style comedy written and directed by Saturday Night Live alumni Taran Killam.

Sounds like a fun concept for a movie and Schwarzenegger might be known for his action roles but when he's on for comedy he makes it work. The trailer looks like it could be a lot of fun and poster makes it look completely over the top in a good way. The handheld camera is an often used tool for indie filmmakers to hide their lack of budget but a The Office style movie but with assassins? Yeah, could be a lot of fun.

A group of eccentric assassins are fed up with Gunther, the world's greatest hit-man and decide to kill him but their plan turns into a series of bungled encounters as Gunther seems to always be one step ahead.

Killing Gunther, directed and stars Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan, Cobie Smulders, Hannah Simone, and Allison Tolman. It will be released on VOD September 22nd and in select theaters on October 20th.