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Killer Elite (2011)

R 116 min  -  Action | Crime | Thriller  -   23 September 2011 (USA)
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When his mentor is taken captive, a retired member of Britain's Elite Special Air Service is forced into action. His mission: kill three assassins dispatched by their cunning leader.

Director:

Gary McKendry

Writers:

Matt Sherring (screenplay), Ranulph Fiennes (book) (inspiration)
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Killer Elite -- When his mentor (Robert De Niro) is taken captive, a retired member of Britain's Elite Special Air Service (Jason Statham) is forced into action. His mission: kill three assassins dispatched by their cunning leader (Clive Owen). Killer Elite -- Clip: Danny And Hunter Breakout Killer Elite -- Interview: Yvonne Strahovski "On What Attracted Her To The Project"
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Statham ...
Clive Owen ...
Robert De Niro ...
Dominic Purcell ...
Aden Young ...
Yvonne Strahovski ...
Ben Mendelsohn ...
Martin
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ...
Agent
David Whiteley ...
MI6 Man
Matthew Nable ...
Pennock
Lachy Hulme ...
Harris
Firass Dirani ...
Bakhait
Nick Tate ...
Commander B
Bille Brown ...
Stewart Morritt ...
Campbell
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Storyline

Based on a true story, Killer Elite pits two of the worlds' most elite operatives - Danny, an ex-special ops agent (Jason Statham) and Hunter, his longtime mentor (Robert De Niro) - against the cunning leader of a secret military society ('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 cat and mouse - where the predators become the prey. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Mentor | Australia | Agent | Flashback | Shot In The Forehead  | See more »

Taglines:

May the Best Man Live

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Asesinos de elite See more »

Filming Locations:

Australia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,300,000 (USA) (25 September 2011) (2986 Screens)

Gross:

$25,093,607 (USA) (13 November 2011)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS (as Datasat Digital Sound) | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

24 actors/actresses featured have either lived or were born in Australia: Dominic Purcell, Yvonne Strahovski, Ben Mendelsohn, Matthew Nable, Firass Dirani, Nick Tate, Bille Brown, Stewart Morritt, Grant Bowler, Michael Dorman, Daniel Roberts, Rodney Afif, Jamie McDowell, Dion Mills, Chris Anderson, Sandy Greenwood, Michael Carman, Barry Stones, Kristy Barnes-Cullen, Ray Tiernan, Blake O'Leary, Tim Hughes, Tony Porter, and Salim Fayad. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: At one point there is a shot of the Eiffel Tower, featuring the lighthouse. This was added for the 21st century celebration but the movie takes place in the early 80s. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Hunter: Hey, Danny, what are you doing? I buy you a fancy Mexican meal and you're feeding it to a mutt.
Danny: Real fancy. You have any idea what that is?
Hunter: What?
Danny: Tree chicken.
Hunter: What?
Danny: That's what the locals call it. Colds, headaches, hangovers - cures anything. Iguana. That's what they say.
Hunter: What about indigestion?
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Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.79" (2011) See more »