Wild Target

Wild Target

They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea.

Directed by Jonathan Lynn

Produced by Regent Capital, Magic Light Pictures

201098 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted action-comedy about a lonely assassin who finds unexpected warmth and connection through sparing a victim and gaining an apprentice, built on mistaken identity and romantic tension.

Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims. After sparing her life, he unexpectedly acquires a young apprentice. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

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  • Is Wild Target easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 72% of films.

  • Is Wild Target sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Wild Target end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Wild Target violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wild Target scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love45

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