Wild Target

"They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea."

2010 1h 38m EN

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6.5

MID

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32%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.7

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 816🥫32%Rotten Tomatoes●41Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 41,695

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims. After sparing her life, he unexpectedly acquires a young apprentice. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

“They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea.”

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Cast

Bill Nighy
Victor Maynard
Emily Blunt
Rose
Rupert Grint
Tony
Rupert Everett
Ferguson
Eileen Atkins
Mother
Martin Freeman
Dixon
Gregor Fisher
Mike
Geoff Bell
Fabian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writers: Pierre Salvadori, Lucinda Coxon
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 44% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonathan Lynn, shot by David Johnson. 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 Michael Price. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt and Rupert Grint carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonathan Lynn directs. David Johnson behind the camera. Michael Price scores. Michael Parker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 44% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Jonathan Lynn, shot by David Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Price. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Parker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt and Rupert Grint carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea.".
9IMDB entry: tt1235189 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "mother", "assassin", "london, england", "robbery".