It doesn't have the best start but it turned out to be a real gem. Good story, excellent acting overall... Watch this one, you won't be disappointed. Surprisingly good.

Ludicrous junk !! Can't really think how anyone decided to finance this

There is no logic , point or story It's lit like a supermarket!!

More of the same poorly written , poorly made stuff that all these new streaming channels have !!

"Cruel Hearts" made especially strong use of human psychology in the genre of dark comedy. The standout character with no name is simply identified as the "guy" in the film credits. He might best be described as a wise guy.

By profession, the guy is a self-described eliminator. But as opposed to being a conventional hit man, he entraps his victims through a subtle psychological process, carefully guiding them to do themselves in. Giving them sufficient rope, the "guy" allows his prey to hang themselves.

The guy's assignment is to drive a wedge between the criminal Burt Walker and his wife Teri, potentially leading them to kill each other. Burt comes to think that Teri has been unfaithful. Teri comes to believe that her husband is about to be arrested by the FBI. Things come to a head in a terrific ending in a hotel room.

One of the best scenes in the film was the protracted conversation between the guy and Grace, a late-night waitress in a diner. When Grace asks him to demonstrate his technique of finding a person's weak point by using her as an example, he describes how Grace's vulnerable area is time. By the end of the talk, it is clear that he is referring to her age and how time has run out on her dreams. It was a heartbreaking scene.

The performances were first-rate and the screenplay was superb in taking a different approach to a film about crime. This is a gem of a film and a sleeper well-worth viewing.