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Defrayment

Defrayment

2012
Crime Horror
13 min NR USA
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A young hitman is put through the motions in being part of "the business" and a simple trip to reclaim a lost grimoire introduces him to a world…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Christos Katsaros / Derek Anderson
Starring
Peter Berzanskis / Cat Commander / Dimitrios Katsaros / Deiter Kunze / Miguel Feliciano / Daniela Libertone / Leanne MacKrill / Eddie Stanojevic

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

dark intriguing violent mysterious gritty complex unsettling brutal deceptive consequential thought-provoking

Reviews

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Sophia Rodriguez
Apr 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Defrayment' attempts to weave a tale of consequence and deception within the violent confines of organised crime. Peter Berzanskis portrays a young hitman whose simple task of recovering a grimoire spirals into a maelstrom of unexpected brutality. The…

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Liam O'Connell
Apr 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that understands the inherent darkness of its subject matter. 'Defrayment' plunges its audience headfirst into the brutal machinations of the criminal underworld, seen through the eyes of a novice hitman. The inclusion of a…

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Isabelle Chen
Apr 26, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Defrayment' offers a premise that teases an intriguing blend of crime thriller and occult mystery, but its execution leaves much to be desired. Peter Berzanskis plays the young hitman with a suitable air of bewilderment, but the narrative…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

As a character study of a hitman's initiation, 'Defrayment' presents a grimly fascinating proposition. The narrative cleverly uses the retrieval of a grimoire not just as a plot device, but as a portal into a labyrinth of deceit…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Defrayment' attempts a gritty exploration of the assassin's life, but ultimately feels like a film still finding its footing. Peter Berzanskis anchors the narrative as a young hitman thrust into a world far more complex than he anticipated.…

FAQs

For aficionados of crime cinema, 'Defrayment' offers a premise steeped in the gritty underbelly of organised crime. The introduction of a supernatural or arcane element, represented by the grimoire, adds a unique twist to the familiar hitman narrative. Its exploration of a world where deception reigns and personal cost is paramount promises a thought-provoking and potentially intense viewing experience.