Cohen and Tate
A boy kidnapped by two mismatched hitmen puts them at each other's throats while being driven to their employers, possibly to be killed. Cohen, an older professional becomes increasingly irritated with his partner Tate, a brutish killer, when their prisoner uses unnatural guile and resourcefulness to play them off against each other.
Release Year
1989
Runtime
86 min
Audience Score
6.5
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action, Drama
Story Snapshot
A boy kidnapped by two mismatched hitmen puts them at each other's throats while being driven to their employers, possibly to be killed. Cohen, an older professional becomes increasingly irritated with his partner Tate, a brutish killer, when their prisoner uses unnatural guile and resourcefulness to play them off against each other.
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Cohen and Tate is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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