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Killer Elite

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2011 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (27% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Sicario, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $58 million worldwide on a $66 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 139K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gary McKendry

  • Jason StathamDanny Bryce
  • Clive OwenSpike
  • Robert De NiroHunter
  • Dominic PurcellDavies
  • Aden YoungMeier
  • Yvonne StrahovskiAnne
  • Ben MendelsohnMartin
  • Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeAgent
  • David WhiteleyM16 Man
  • Matt NablePennock