Death Instinct (2009) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

First installment of the two-part film based on the true story of France's infamous public enemy during the 70s, Jacques Mesrine. He lead a life of bank robberies and high-profile kidnappings, escaped from prison twice, and was said to have killed at least 39 people.

Cast & Crew

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Jean-francois Richet

Gerald Lanvin

Benoît Magimel

Gerard Depardieu

Sandrine Bonnaire

Alain Delon

Film Details

Also Known As

Halálos közellenség, Inimigo público N° 1, Instinct de mort, L', Jaques Mesrine Del 1: Instinkt for mord, L' Instinct de mort, Mesrine (part 1): L'Instinct de mort, Mesrine- L'Instinct De Mort, Mesrine: A Film in Two Parts: Part One, Mesrine: Killer Instinct, Mesrine: L'instinct de mort, Mesrine: L`instinct de mort, Nemico pubblico n°1 - L' istinto di morte, Public Enemy No. 1 - Mordinstinkt, Public Enemy No. 1 - part 1, Public Enemy Number One, Public Enemy Number One: Part 1, Public Enemy no 1 - del 1, Verejný nepriatel c. 1, Verejný neprítel c. 1, Ölümcül Içgüdü

MPAA Rating

Genre

Biography

Crime

Foreign

Period

Thriller

Release Date

2009

Distribution Company

Music Box Films

Location

France; Algeria; United States; Canada; Spain

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 55m

Synopsis

First installment of the two-part film based on the true story of France's infamous public enemy during the 70s, Jacques Mesrine. He lead a life of bank robberies and high-profile kidnappings, escaped from prison twice, and was said to have killed at least 39 people.

Director

Jean-francois Richet

Cast

Gerald Lanvin

Benoît Magimel

Gerard Depardieu

Sandrine Bonnaire

Alain Delon

Marion Cotillard

Vincent Cassel

Crew

Marco Beltrami

Hervt Buirette

Mike Chute

Stunt Coordinator

Abdel Raouf Dafri

Daniel Delume

Executive Producer

Georges Demetrau

Special Effects Supervisor

Robert Gantz

Dp/Cinematographer

Robert Gantz

Director Of Photography

Emile Ghigo

Production Designer

François Groult

Gerard Hardy

Thomas Langmann

Jacques Mesrine

Source Material

Jean Minondo

Virginie Montel

Costume Designer

Bill Pankow

Loic Prian

Herve Schneid

Marcus Trumpp

Alexandre Widmer

Sound Effects Editor

Film Details

Also Known As

Halálos közellenség, Inimigo público N° 1, Instinct de mort, L', Jaques Mesrine Del 1: Instinkt for mord, L' Instinct de mort, Mesrine (part 1): L'Instinct de mort, Mesrine- L'Instinct De Mort, Mesrine: A Film in Two Parts: Part One, Mesrine: Killer Instinct, Mesrine: L'instinct de mort, Mesrine: L`instinct de mort, Nemico pubblico n°1 - L' istinto di morte, Public Enemy No. 1 - Mordinstinkt, Public Enemy No. 1 - part 1, Public Enemy Number One, Public Enemy Number One: Part 1, Public Enemy no 1 - del 1, Verejný nepriatel c. 1, Verejný neprítel c. 1, Ölümcül Içgüdü

MPAA Rating

Genre

Biography

Crime

Foreign

Period

Thriller

Release Date

2009

Distribution Company

Music Box Films

Location

France; Algeria; United States; Canada; Spain

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 55m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Summer August 27, 2010

Released in United States on Video February 22, 2011

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States June 2009

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema, playing with "Public Enemy Number One" and listed together as "Mesrine: A Film in Two Parts") April 23-May 7, 2009.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Limited Release in United States Summer August 27, 2010 (Los Angeles and New York City.)

Released in United States on Video February 22, 2011

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) June 17-28, 2009.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema, playing with "Public Enemy Number One" and listed together as "Mesrine: A Film in Two Parts") April 23-May 7, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

"Death Instinct" and "Public Enemy Number One" will shoot simultaneously.

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) June 17-28, 2009.)

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