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Elephant White (2011): Cast & Plot

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Elephant White is a 2011 fantasy thriller directed by Prachya Pinkaew, starring Djimon Hounsou as Curtie Church, Jirantanin Pitakporntrakul and Sahajak Boonthanakit. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Elephant White (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Prachya Pinkaew
Genres
Fantasy , Action , Crime , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Elephant White About?

The premise of Elephant White without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Set your sights on revenge An assassin is hired by a businessman to avenge the murder of his daughter by white slave traders in Thailand.

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Cast & crew

Elephant White Cast & Characters

Djimon Hounsou leads the cast as Curtie Church, with Jirantanin Pitakporntrakul as Mae and Sahajak Boonthanakit as Rajahdon. Directed by Prachya Pinkaew; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Prachya Pinkaew

More films directed by Prachya Pinkaew, best-rated first: Ong Bak, The Protector, The Protector 2 and Love Beat.

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Plot

Elephant White Plot Summary

What happens in Elephant White from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Bangkok, Curtie Church, an American assassin, is finishing a job when a young girl, Mae, who works at a nearby brothel, witnesses him kill members of the Chang Cao gang and is later caught up in a plan that frames the Jong Ang Gang for the murders. Church collects his payment from his client, Rajahdon, whose own daughter has been murdered, setting off a web of shifting loyalties and grim calculations.

Full summary

The whole story of Elephant White, scene by scene

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Videos

Elephant White Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Elephant White.

Elephant White - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Elephant White?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor portrays the assassin Curtie Church?

Cars

Cars in Elephant White

17 cars on screen, including the 1991 Isuzu Elf and the Mercedes-Benz W124.

All 17 cars
  • 1991 Isuzu Elf in Elephant White 1991 Isuzu Elf Important role
  • Mercedes-Benz W124 in Elephant White Mercedes-Benz W124 Important role
  • 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur in Elephant White 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Minor role
  • BMW 5 E60 in Elephant White BMW 5 E60 Minor role
Details

Elephant White Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Белый слон” and “Biały słoń”.

Also known as
  • Белый слон
  • Biały słoń
  • Mercenaire
  • Rogue Kill
  • Elephant White - Ein Killer in Bangkok
  • Assassino Profissional
  • Beyaz Fil
  • Olho Por Olho
  • Bangkok revenge
  • 白象
  • פיל לבן
  • Bílý Elephant
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  • Fehér elefánt
  • Бял слон
  • Ojo por ojo, თეთრი სპილო
  • Prețul răzbunării
  • 엘리펀트 화이트
  • Білий слон
  • Nájomný zabijak
  • ปมฆ่า ข้ามโลก

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FAQ

Elephant White FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Elephant White, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Elephant White?

Elephant White runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Elephant White released?

Elephant White was released on May 17, 2011.

Who directed Elephant White?

Elephant White was directed by Prachya Pinkaew.

More films by Prachya Pinkaew

Who is in the cast of Elephant White?

Elephant White stars Djimon Hounsou as Curtie Church, Jirantanin Pitakporntrakul as Mae and Sahajak Boonthanakit as Rajahdon, among 14 credited actors.

Does Elephant White have a post-credit scene?

No. Elephant White has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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