Killer Elite

Killer Elite

May the best man live.

Directed by Gary McKendry

Produced by Open Road Films, Current Entertainment

2011116 min6.3 / 10

A globe-trotting action thriller built on mentor-protégé loyalty and high-stakes espionage, driven by relentless pursuit and combat rather than introspection.

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.

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  • Is Killer Elite violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Killer Elite scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Killer Elite sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Killer Elite easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Killer Elite end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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