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Killer Elite

Killer Elite

Killer Elite

Killer Elite

May the best man live.

2011•1h 56m•

★6.3(2,306 ratings)

ActionAdventureThriller

Overview

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

Writers

Ranulph Fiennes, Gary McKendry

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Main Cast

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Danny Bryce

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Spike

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Hunter

Dominic Purcell

Dominic Purcell

Davies

Aden Young

Aden Young

Meier

Yvonne Strahovski

Yvonne Strahovski

Anne

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Martin

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Agent

David Whiteley

David Whiteley

M16 Man

Matt Nable

Matt Nable

Pennock

Lachy Hulme

Lachy Hulme

Harris

Firass Dirani

Firass Dirani

Bakhait

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Gary McKendry

Writing

Screenplay: Ranulph Fiennes
Scenario Writer: Matt Sherring
Novel: Ranulph Fiennes
Screenplay: Gary McKendry

Production

Producer: Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Executive Producer: Christopher Mapp
Producer: Michael Boughen
Producer: Steven Chasman
Casting: Leigh Pickford
Executive Producer: Peter D. Graves

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Reinhold Heil
Original Music Composer: Johnny Klimek

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Simon Duggan
Steadicam Operator: Bob Gilles
Key Grip: Steve Ellingworth

Editing

Editor: John Gilbert

Art Direction

Runner Art Department: Aaron Fisher
Production Design: Michelle McGahey
Standby Carpenter: Paul Jones

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design: Katherine Milne

Visual Effects

Animation: Nicholas Tripodi
Visual Effects Supervisor: Julian Dimsey
Compositing Supervisor: Joel Behrens
Digital Compositor: Rob Price

Keywords

rescueassassinmexicobased on novel or bookhostagementorsecret societysecret agentbeatingrevengeexplosiondesertdeathmilitary1980s

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "May the best man live."

#2

The film had a budget of $66.0M but only grossed $57.8M, losing $8.2M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 116 minutes (1h 56m).

#4

It was a co-production between: Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Morocco, France.

#5

The film was directed by Gary McKendry.

#6

The screenplay was written by Ranulph Fiennes and Gary McKendry.

#7

The score was composed by Reinhold Heil.

#8

Cinematography was handled by Simon Duggan.

#9

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 51 credited actors.

#10

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1448755.

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Rating

6.3/10

Average

2,306 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Killer Elite

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Morocco, France

Budget:

$66,000,000

Revenue:

$57,777,106

Production Companies:

Open Road Films

Open Road Films

Current Entertainment

Omnilab Media

Ambience Entertainment

Ambience Entertainment

International Traders

Sighvatsson Films

Palomar Pictures

Film Victoria

Film Victoria

Wales Creative IP Fund

Agora Films

Agora Films

Mascot Pictures Wales