Killer Elite

"May the best man live."

2011 1h 56m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 2,415

ActionAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world’s most elite operatives—Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime mentor—against the cunning leader of a secret military society. Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of cat and mouse—where the predators become the prey.

“May the best man live.”

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Cast

Jason Statham
Danny Bryce
Clive Owen
Spike
Robert De Niro
Hunter
Dominic Purcell
Davies
Aden Young
Meier
Yvonne Strahovski
Anne
Ben Mendelsohn
Martin
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Agent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary McKendry
Writers: Gary McKendry, Ranulph Fiennes, Matt Sherring
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Morocco

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $66M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 88% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Morocco.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary McKendry, shot by Simon Duggan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jason Statham and Clive Owen and Robert De Niro carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary McKendry directs. Simon Duggan behind the camera. Reinhold Heil scores. John Gilbert cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Morocco. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $66M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 88% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 15 years ago.
4International production across 4 countries: Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Morocco.
5Directed by Gary McKendry, shot by Simon Duggan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Reinhold Heil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor John Gilbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jason Statham and Clive Owen and Robert De Niro carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "May the best man live.".
10IMDB entry: tt1448755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 15 themes, including "rescue", "assassin", "mexico", "based on novel or book".