The Killer's Game

"Winning is all in the execution."

2024 1h 46m EN

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Synopsis

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When top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it's too late.

“Winning is all in the execution.”

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Cast

Dave Bautista
Joe Flood
Sofia Boutella
Maize Arnaud
Terry Crews
Creighton Lovedahl
Pom Klementieff
Antoinette
Daniel Bernhardt
Max
Scott Adkins
Angus Mackenzie
Andrew Galloway
Rory Mackenzie
Marko Zaror
Emilio "El Botas"

Credits

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Director: J.J. Perry
Writers: James Coyne, Rand Ravich
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, Hungary

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MONEY

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Earned back only 20% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, Hungary.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by J.J. Perry, shot by Flavio Martínez Labiano. 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 Roque Baños. 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 Simon Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Dave Bautista and Sofia Boutella and Terry Crews carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Winning is all in the execution.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

J.J. Perry directs. Flavio Martínez Labiano behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. Simon Smith cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, Hungary. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Earned back only 20% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 2 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, Hungary.
4Directed by J.J. Perry, shot by Flavio Martínez Labiano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Simon Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dave Bautista and Sofia Boutella and Terry Crews carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Winning is all in the execution.".
9IMDB entry: tt0327785 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Flavio Martínez Labiano
Original score: Roque Baños
Editing: Simon Smith
Production design: Matt Gant
Costume design: David Wolfe
Makeup / hair: Muri Zsofia
VFX supervisor: Gareth Repton
Stunt coordinator: Justin Yu
Runtime: 106 min · 1h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $5,928,351
Return: 20% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Killer's Game (2024)

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Sejian2024-10-14
★ 8/10
So many old faces I haven't seen in a while and some new ones I enjoyed watching. For a hot minute I thought Boutella was Shannyn Sossamon. I was momentarily disappointed, but after Rebel Moon, it's nice seeing Boutella is a different role.

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