Killer Elite (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Killer Elite is a 2011 action thriller directed by Gary McKendry. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $57.1 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Production Design at the AACTA Awards 2013. Critics gave it 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Gary McKendry
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Open Road Films
- Budget
- $70M
- Based on
- Killer Elite by Ranulph Fiennes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Killer Elite About?
The premise of Killer Elite without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former special forces agent, Danny, is forced to confront his past when his mentor, Hunter, is taken hostage by a clandestine military group. They embark on a dangerous mission across Australia, Paris, and London, battling ruthless operatives in a desperate attempt to rescue Hunter and dismantle the organization's operations. The thrilling chase becomes a fight for survival, testing their skills and forcing them to confront deadly adversaries.
Killer Elite Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man tied up
- mentor
- sas
- coming out of retirement
- tied to a chair
- hit by a truck
- filmed killing
- martial arts
- handcuffed man
- woman wears a bikini
- woman on top sex
- aerial camera shot
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- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- f word
- true crime
- bare chested man
- secret society
- death
- revenge
- australia
- briefcase full of money
- tunnel chase scene
- female nudity
- ends with text
- jumping between buildings
- bullet
- body search
- coitus interruptus
- car truck crash
- remote control vehicle
- eurocopter as350 squirrel
- biting another person
- horseback riding
- hand sledge
- boeing 727
- hereford united kingdom
- skeet shooting
- uh 1 huey helicopter
- shot in the arm
- yarra valley australia
- m 16
- remote detonator
- car bomb
- begins with text
- knife
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- subway
- warrior
- one man army
- reluctant hero
The Director of Killer Elite
Directed by Gary McKendry.
- Director Gary McKendry
Killer Elite Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Killer Elite 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 27% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 42%
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Killer Elite Plot Summary
What happens in Killer Elite from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1980, a group of assassins including Danny Bryce (Jason Statham), Hunter (Robert De Niro), Davies (Dominic Purcell), and Meier (Aden Young) embark on a mission in Mexico to eliminate a target. Tragically, during the operation, Danny ends up killing the man right in front of his young child. The aftermath leaves Danny wounded and deeply affected, leading him to retire and return home to Australia.
Fast forward a year, and Danny receives a call to Oman, where Hunter is being held hostage. There, he meets the Agent (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), who informs him that Hunter took on a $6 million job but failed to execute it. The serious stakes reveal that if Danny doesn’t complete Hunter’s task, Hunter will face execution.
Full summary
The whole story of Killer Elite, scene by scene
Killer Elite Box Office & Budget
Killer Elite grossed $57.1 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 82% of what it cost. $25.1 million came from the US and Canada and $32 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$57.1M
82% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $25.1M
- International
- $32M
- Budget
- $70M
Killer Elite Awards & Nominations
Killer Elite earned 1 award nomination, including Best Production Design at the AACTA Awards 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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AACTA Awards 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Production Design
Killer Elite Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Killer Elite.
How Well Do You Know Killer Elite?
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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Cars in Killer Elite
122 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford Cortina XLE 6 MkIII and the 1978 Ford Transit MkII.
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1978 Ford Transit MkII Important role -
1969 Hillman Hunter HC Important role -
1974 Jaguar XJ6 Series II Important role
Killer Elite Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Os Especialistas” and “铁血精英”.
- Also known as
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- Os Especialistas
- 铁血精英
- キラー・エリート
- キラー・エリート：2011
- قاتل زبده
- قاتل ویژه
- Killer Elite - O Confronto
- Seçkin Tetikçiler
- Профессионал
- Válogatott gyilkosok
- Elitní zabijáci
- Asesinos de élite
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- Elita Zabójców
- Elitní zabijaci
- Elita asasinilor
- Елитни убийци
- יחידה עילית
- 킬러 엘리트
- 特種精英
- Profesionalai
- Професіонал
- Killeru elite
- Elitni ubojice
- Sát Thủ Chuyên Nghiệp, ქილერების ელიტა
- 滅殺鬥
- Morilska elita
- 3 โหดโคตรพันธุ์ดุ
- Tueur d'élite
- نخبة القتلة
- Assassins d’elit
- نخبگان قاتل
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Killer Elite FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Killer Elite, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Killer Elite?
Killer Elite runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Killer Elite released?
Killer Elite was released on September 23, 2011.
Who directed Killer Elite?
Killer Elite was directed by Gary McKendry.
More films by Gary McKendry How much did Killer Elite make at the box office?
Killer Elite grossed $57.1 million worldwide ($25.1 million domestic, $32 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Killer Elite rated?
Killer Elite has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was Killer Elite nominated for any awards?
Killer Elite received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Killer Elite have a post-credit scene?
No. Killer Elite has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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