Ultimate Target

2000 1h 23m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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A double-dealing member of an elite group of hit men becomes the ultimate target when his organization discovers his deceit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gary Daniels
Thomas Cane
Christopher Stapleton
Emil Wolfe
Michael Madsen
Uncle
John Koyama
Eddie Chin
Steven Ho
Wu Shu #2
George Cheung
Raymond Fischer
Rosalind Allen
Aunt Alice Johnston
Milby Barron
Salon Receptionist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Darren Doane
Writers: Jim Chadwick
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Darren Doane, shot by Derek Dale. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Morse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rick Pratt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gary Daniels and Christopher Stapleton and Michael Madsen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0243327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Darren Doane directs. Derek Dale behind the camera. Thomas Morse scores. Rick Pratt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Darren Doane, shot by Derek Dale. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Thomas Morse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rick Pratt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gary Daniels and Christopher Stapleton and Michael Madsen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0243327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.