Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
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2008
1h 53m
7.3(969 votes)
Drama
Action
Thriller
Crime

Overview

Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.

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Production Companies

La Petite Reine

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

Vincent Cassel

Jacques Mesrine

Vincent Cassel
Acting

Cécile de France

Jeanne Schneider

Cécile de France
Acting

Gérard Depardieu

Guido

Gérard Depardieu
Acting

Gilles Lellouche

Paul

Gilles Lellouche
Acting

Roy Dupuis

Jean-Paul Mercier

Roy Dupuis
Acting

Florence Thomassin

Sarah

Florence Thomassin
Acting

Elena Anaya

Sofia

Elena Anaya
Acting

Ludivine Sagnier

Sylvie Jeanjacquot

Ludivine Sagnier
Acting

Michel Duchaussoy

Pierre André Mesrine, father of Jacques

Michel Duchaussoy
Acting

Myriam Boyer

Mesrine's mother

Myriam Boyer
Acting

Abdelhafid Metalsi

Ahmed, pimp

Abdelhafid Metalsi
Acting

Gilbert Sicotte

Billionaire

Gilbert Sicotte
Acting

Mustapha Abourachid

Harki

Mustapha Abourachid
Acting

Deano Clavet

Roger André

Deano Clavet
Acting

Sofiane Benrazzak

Fellagah #1

Sofiane Benrazzak
Acting

Farid Fedjer

Fellagah #2

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Acting

Gilles Geisweiller

French officer

Gilles Geisweiller
Acting

Leïla Bekhti

Fellaga's daughter

Leïla Bekhti
Acting

Dorothée Brière

Suzon

Dorothée Brière
Acting

Michelle Brûlé

Owner burglary

Michelle Brûlé
Acting

Mercè Llorens

Dancing blonde girl

Mercè Llorens
Acting

Sabri Lahmer

Gégé

Sabri Lahmer
Acting

Manuela Gourary

Mado

Manuela Gourary
Acting

Affif Ben Badra

Angry customer

Affif Ben Badra
Acting

Frankie Pain

Lulu

Frankie Pain
Acting

François Hauteserre

Accomplice of Neubourg

François Hauteserre
Acting

Jean-Claude Leguay

Tabacoff

Jean-Claude Leguay
Acting

Louison Blivet

Sabrina at 5, Mesrine's daughter

Louison Blivet
Acting

Guilhem Pellegrin

Notary

Guilhem Pellegrin
Acting

Caroline Ferrus

Maggy

Caroline Ferrus
Acting

Arnaud Henriet

Doorman of the gambling ring

Arnaud Henriet
Acting

Angelo Aybar

Boss of the gambling ring

Angelo Aybar
Acting

Jeff Boudreault

Immigration officer

Jeff Boudreault
Acting

Dominique Loiseau

Killer

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Acting

Sylvain Savard

Billionaire's gardener

Sylvain Savard
Acting

Christian Bordeleau

Reporter at the airport

Christian Bordeleau
Acting

Christine Bellier

Reporter at the airport

Christine Bellier
Acting

Guy Thauvette

Director of USC

Guy Thauvette
Acting

Jean-Loup Yale

Thibaut Mailloche

No Image
Acting

Christine Beaulieu

Lizon

Christine Beaulieu
Acting

Luc-Martial Dagenais

Bank manager

Luc-Martial Dagenais
Acting

Danielle Lepine

Lawyer

Danielle Lepine
Acting

Monique Gosselin

Prison guard

Monique Gosselin
Acting

Laurent Imbault

Ranger

Laurent Imbault
Acting

Paul Stewart

Ranger

Paul Stewart
Acting

Olivier Gourmet

Commissioner Broussard

Olivier Gourmet

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