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Project: Kill (1976): Cast

Project: Kill (1976) movie poster

Project: Kill is a 1976 action drama directed by William Girdler, starring Leslie Nielsen as John Trevor, Nancy Kwan and Gary Lockwood. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Project: Kill (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
William Girdler
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Project: Kill About?

The premise of Project: Kill without spoilers.

The Only Way Out Is Death! A former government assassin flees a mind-control program in the Philippines, pursued by his ex-partner, the local police and Asian gangsters.

Project: Kill Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • exploitation
  • police
  • philippines
  • love
  • gangster
  • agent
  • violence
  • police shootout
  • stylized violence
  • revenge
  • asian mafia
  • luger
+38 more
  • revolver
  • hand grenade
  • suspense
  • mexican standoff
  • martial artist
  • chase
  • foot chase
  • tragic villain
  • interracial romance
  • gunfight
  • home invasion
  • martial arts master
  • b movie
  • cult film
  • semiautomatic pistol
  • shotgun
  • pump action shotgun
  • battle
  • fast draw
  • disarming someone
  • mixed martial arts
  • kung fu
  • kissing while having sex
  • hotel fight
  • bare chested male bondage
  • sex on the first date
  • rescue
  • one against many
  • one man army
  • gun fu
  • triad
  • beaten to death
  • brutality
  • blood
  • blood splatter
  • m 16
  • spy hero
  • fictional government agency
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Cast & crew

Project: Kill Cast & Characters

Leslie Nielsen leads the cast as John Trevor, with Nancy Kwan as Lee Su and Gary Lockwood as Frank Lassiter. Directed by William Girdler; 29 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Project: Kill

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From the director

More from William Girdler

More films directed by William Girdler, best-rated first: The Manitou, Grizzly, Day of the Animals and Sheba, Baby.

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Videos

Project: Kill Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.

PROJECT: KILL
  • Clip "Project: Kill" starring Kung-Fu Leslie Nielsen!
  • Clip Project: Kill re-inactment film.
Cars

Cars in Project: Kill

20 cars on screen, including the 1958 Dodge Custom Royal and the 1961 Pontiac Laurentian.

All 20 cars
  • 1958 Dodge Custom Royal in Project: Kill 1958 Dodge Custom Royal Important role
  • 1961 Pontiac Laurentian in Project: Kill 1961 Pontiac Laurentian Important role
  • 1974 Toyota Corona in Project: Kill 1974 Toyota Corona Important role
  • 1964 Buick Electra 225 in Project: Kill 1964 Buick Electra 225 Minor role
Details

Project: Kill Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Total Control” and “Tehtävänä tappaa”.

Also known as
  • Total Control
  • Tehtävänä tappaa
  • Proyecto: Asesinato
  • Projekt: Kill

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FAQ

Project: Kill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Project: Kill, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Project: Kill?

Project: Kill runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Project: Kill released?

Project: Kill was released on October 1, 1976.

Who directed Project: Kill?

Project: Kill was directed by William Girdler.

More films by William Girdler

Who is in the cast of Project: Kill?

Project: Kill stars Leslie Nielsen as John Trevor, Nancy Kwan as Lee Su and Gary Lockwood as Frank Lassiter, among 29 credited actors.

Does Project: Kill have a post-credit scene?

No. Project: Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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