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Killer Elite (2011)

R  |   |  Action, Crime, Thriller  |  23 September 2011 (USA)
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When his mentor is taken captive by a disgraced Arab sheik, a killer-for-hire is forced into action. His mission: kill three members of Britain's elite Special Air Service responsible for the death of his sons.

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Storyline

Loosely based on a true story, Killer Elite pits two of the worlds' most elite operatives - Danny, a ruthless killer-for-hire (Jason Statham) and Hunter, his longtime mentor (Robert De Niro) - against the cunning leader of a secret society of former Special Air Service operatives('Clive Owen'). Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of revenge and deception - where things are not always what they appear to be. Written by Anonymous

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May the Best Man Live

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Action | Crime | Thriller

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Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality/nudity | See all certifications »

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Also Known As:

Asesinos de elite  »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,300,000 (USA) (23 September 2011)

Gross:

$25,093,607 (USA) (11 November 2011)
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Robert De Niro is the only American born actor in this film. See more »

Goofs

The Clear Sky travel agency has a six digit (should be seven) 0171 phone number. The 0171 code didn't exist until 1995, before that it was 071, and in the 1980's when the scene is set, the code for London was 01. See more »

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[first lines]
Title Card: The world is in chaos. The economic crisis continues as an oil crises looms. War rages everywhere. It is a time of revolution, assassination and covert operations.
Title Card: It is 1980.
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Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Review of 2011 (2012) See more »

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Out of the Shadow
Written by Nicolas Neidhardt
Performed by Nicolas Neidhardt and Cyril Tarquini
Produced by Nicolas Neidhardt for Aktion Entertainment
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It's more than just about good versus bad.
25 September 2011 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

This movie is first-rate entertainment. It is one of the better action movies. Jason Statham and Clive Owen are great as operatives who try to out-fox each other, taking them all over the world. As for Robert DeNiro, he is, as usual, great. Although he's in a supporting role, his presence definitely adds to the movie's entertainment value. Yet the best feature of the movie is the story, which is clever, straightforward, and engages the audience. This movie has an unusual plot in that one is never certain who are the good guys and the bad guys. In fact, by the end of the movie, that question is still unanswered but by then it really doesn't matter because the story is more than just about good versus bad.


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