Born Killers (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Born Killers is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Morgan J. Freeman, running about 87 minutes. “Where blood spills, cash flows.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. John and Michael are taught by their father at a young age that people are merely piggy banks... if you need money, just break one open. Charming and brilliant, they roam the country robbing and murdering anyone foolish enough to get in the car with them. After their partnership becomes strained and John sets off on his own, he discovers his father had a secret family... another wife and a daughter in another state. With a renewed sense of purpose he sets out to find and kill his stepsister. But this may be more challenging than he thinks... has he met his match?

Who’s in it. Born Killers stars Jake Muxworthy as John, Lauren German as Gertle, Kelli Garner as Archer and Tom Sizemore as Dad, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Born Killers has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born Killers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Born Killers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.