Killer Elite (2011)
May the best man live.
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.
Director: Gary McKendry
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: September 22, 2011
Cast
- Jason Statham - Danny Bryce
- Clive Owen - Spike
- Robert De Niro - Hunter
- Dominic Purcell - Davies
- Aden Young - Meier
- Yvonne Strahovski - Anne
- Ben Mendelsohn - Martin
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje - Agent
- David Whiteley - M16 Man
- Matt Nable - Pennock
Screenplay
- Gary McKendry (Screenplay)
- Ranulph Fiennes (Novel)
- Ranulph Fiennes (Screenplay)
- Matt Sherring (Scenario Writer)
Music: Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil
Cinematography: Simon Duggan
Editing: John Gilbert
Production: Open Road Films, Current Entertainment, Omnilab Media, Ambience Entertainment, International Traders, Sighvatsson Films, Palomar Pictures, Film Victoria, Wales Creative IP Fund, Agora Films, Mascot Pictures Wales
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $66M
Box Office: $58M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dangerous Rescue Operations, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Mountain Rescue Operation and Heroes, International Espionage and Action, Grand Catastrophe and Survival
Keywords
rescue, assassin, mexico, based on novel or book, hostage, mentor, secret society, secret agent, beating, revenge, explosion, desert, death, military, 1980s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Killer Elite about?
- 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.
- Who directed Killer Elite?
- Killer Elite was directed by Gary McKendry.
- Who stars in Killer Elite?
- Killer Elite stars Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Robert De Niro, Dominic Purcell, Aden Young, Yvonne Strahovski.
- How long is Killer Elite?
- Killer Elite has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Killer Elite?
- Killer Elite is a Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Killer Elite?
- Killer Elite had a budget of $66M.
- How much did Killer Elite gross?
- Killer Elite grossed $58M worldwide.
- Where was Killer Elite produced?
- Killer Elite was produced in Australia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Killer Elite?
- The themes of Killer Elite include: Dangerous Rescue Operations, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Mountain Rescue Operation and Heroes, International Espionage and Action, Grand Catastrophe and Survival.