Killer Elite
Director: Gary McKendry
Actors: Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Robert De Niro
PlotDanny, a former British special-ops agent, is coaxed out of retirement upon learning that his mentor, Hunter, has been captured. Hunter is being held by Sheikh Amr, an exiled oil baron seeking revenge on the SAS soldiers responsible for his sons' deaths. To free Hunter, Danny is tasked with killing the three SAS operatives involved, making the deaths appear as accidents, and obtaining their confessions. Reluctantly accepting the mission, Danny gathers a team and meticulously plans the assassinations while trying to outmaneuver Spike, a formidable SAS officer.
As Danny's team executes the plan, they face obstacles, ethical dilemmas, and uncover deeper conspiracies. Danny and Spike engage in a cat-and-mouse game marked by a series of intense confrontations. Increasingly, the lines blur between hunter and hunted as both teams seek to achieve their objectives. The narrative progresses with mounting tension, revealing intricate twists while exploring themes of loyalty, vengeance, and the moral costs of duty.
Writers: Matt Sherring, Ranulph Fiennes
Release Date: 23 Sep 2011
Runtime: 116 min
Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Jordan, Morocco
Language: English, Arabic, French, Spanish
Home Video Reviews
Despite a stellar cast, 'Killer Elite' falls short in story and character, but its Blu-ray excels with outstanding video and DTS-HD Master Audio.
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