New Town Killers (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2008, New Town Killers is a thriller and drama film directed by Richard Jobson, running about 97 minutes. “A game. A hunt. A kill.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two private bankers, Alistair and Jamie, who have the world at their feet get their kicks from playing a 12 hour game of hunt, hide and seek with people from the margins of society. Their next target is Sean Macdonald a parentless teenager who lives with his sister on a housing estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh. She's in debt, he's going nowhere fast. Sean agrees to play for cash.
Who’s in it. New Town Killers stars Dougray Scott as Alistair Raskolnikov, Alastair Mackenzie as Jamie Stewart, James Anthony Pearson as Sean Macdonald and Liz White as Alice Kelly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, New Town Killers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch New Town Killers page.
If you liked it. Fans of New Town Killers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch New Town Killers (2008)?
- In GB, New Town Killers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is New Town Killers worth watching?
- New Town Killers holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in New Town Killers?
- New Town Killers stars Dougray Scott, Alastair Mackenzie, James Anthony Pearson, Liz White and Charles Mnene.