IONCINEMA.com presents: Death Instinct (L'Instinct de Mort) (2009)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Jean-François Richet

Cast (alphabetical order):

Elena Anaya

Myriam Boyer

Vincent Cassel

Cécile De France

Gérard Depardieu

Michel Duchaussoy

Roy Dupuis

Death Instinct (L'Instinct de Mort)

Release Date: 2009 - Wide Release
Distributor: Senator Entertainment US
Film Genre: Thriller
Country: France

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Based on the script by Abdel Raouf Dafri this is based on the true story of a French criminal known for his clever disguises, womanizing and audacious bank robberies and jail-breaks.

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2008-10-28
The French come out in droves for Mesrine (Death Instinct)

2008-07-07
Senator Robs Two-pic Biopic 'Public Enemy No.1'

2008-01-30
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2008: #57 Death Instinct (L'Instinct de Mort)

2007-05-17
Cassel doubles the chin and the roles

2007-03-14
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Gerard Depardieu will star in the pic - Depardieu will play Mesrine's fellow gangster and mentor. Also confirmed are Samuel Le Bihan, Olivier Gourmet, Jean-Pierre Cassel and Gilles Lellouche. The movies will be filmed in reverse order, with "Enemy" ready to begin its 15-week shoot in France on April 30 and "Instinct" to commence filming on Aug. 20 in France, Canada, Spain and Algeria.

2006-11-01
Variety reports that Vincent Cassel will play the lead role while Marion Cottillard and Eva Green are attached to play two women who were Mesrine's loves and also partners in crime at different points in his life.

2005-10-03
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Vincent Cassel will play Jacques Mesrine, France's former Public Enemy No. 1, in a two-part project set to begin shooting next summer with Jean-Francois Richet directing.