Killer Elite (2011)
Release Year: 2011
Nation: Australia, France, Jordan, Morocco, United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Asesinos de elite, Os Especialistas, Tueur d'élite, 铁血精英, Elitni ubojice
Director: Gary McKendry
Writer: Gary McKendry, Matt Sherring, Ranulph Fiennes
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Tony Winley, Alexander O'Neal, Michael Boughen, Steven Chasman
Executive_Producer: Christopher Mapp, Peter D. Graves, Matthew Street, David Whealy, Bill Johnson
Companies: Agora Films, Ambience Entertainment, Current Entertainment, Film Victoria, International Traders, Mascot Pictures Wales, Omnilab Media, Open Road Films, Palomar Pictures, Sighvatsson Films, Wales Creative IP Fund
Genre: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Film Based On A Novel, Thriller
Budget: 66.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: 1980s, assassin, based on novel or book, beating, death, desert, explosion, hostage, mentor, mexico, military, rescue, revenge, secret agent, secret society
Story
In 'Killer Elite', Danny, a former member of Britain's Elite Special Air Service (SAS), has retired from his deadly profession. When his mentor Hunter is kidnapped by a secret society of former SAS operatives led by Spike, Danny is forced back into action. The game turns global as Danny and Hunter traverse Australia, Paris, London, and the Middle East in a highly dangerous cat-and-mouse chase where hunters become prey.
Summary
'Killer Elite' (2011) directed by Gary McKendry is an action-packed thriller based on a true story. The film follows the globe-trotting adventures of Danny, once an elite SAS agent now retired, and his mentor Hunter, played by Jason Statham and Robert De Niro respectively. When Hunter becomes a captive of Spike's secret military society, Danny must revisit his past life to rescue him. Set against various international backdrops, the movie explores themes of loyalty, revenge, and the high-stakes world of professional assassins.