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The Elite (2001): Cast

The Elite (2001) movie poster

The Elite is a 2001 action crime film directed by Terry Cunningham, starring Jürgen Prochnow as Avi, Steven Williams and Robin Givens. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Elite (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Terry Cunningham
Genres
Action , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
ROAR
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Elite About?

The premise of The Elite without spoilers.

Their purpose is to protect the world, but personal vengeance drives them. After a terrorist bomb kills their families, five young adults undergo intensive, high‑tech training to become an elite anti‑terrorist unit. Their objective is to locate and dismantle prominent terrorist organizations.

The Elite Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • time bomb
  • woman murders a man
  • younger version of character
  • the white house washington d.c.
  • man dresses as a woman
  • man wears a wig
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • woman wears a uniform
  • man tied up
  • tied to chair
  • camp
  • campy
+38 more
  • dark comedy
  • family relationships
  • live action
  • terrorist
  • mission
  • convention
  • ship
  • bomb
  • murder
  • fight
  • missile
  • airplane
  • anger
  • hatred
  • spitting in someone's face
  • chemical weapons
  • hijacking
  • dark past
  • haunted by the past
  • tragic past
  • one liner
  • car motorcycle chase
  • motorcycle
  • falling down stairs
  • palm tree
  • racial slur
  • map
  • jumping from a car
  • thrown from a boat
  • massacre
  • night vision binoculars
  • binoculars
  • bare chested male
  • american flag
  • spear gun
  • disobeying orders
  • rescue mission
  • righteous rage
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Cast & crew

The Elite Cast & Characters

Jürgen Prochnow leads the cast as Avi, with Steven Williams as McKay and Robin Givens as Ashe. Directed by Terry Cunningham; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Terry Cunningham

More films directed by Terry Cunningham: Enchanted Christmas, Love Finds You in Valentine, Love Finds You in Charm and Love Finds You In Sugarcreek.

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Videos

The Elite Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Elite.

The Elite Trailer (2001).flv
Details

The Elite Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “L'élite” and “Codename - Elite”.

Also known as
  • L'élite
  • Codename - Elite
  • Codename: Elite - Im Kampf gegen den Terror
  • Grupo de élite
  • Codename: Elite
  • Elit harcosok
  • קומנדו ימי
  • Grupo de elite
  • 反恐精英之怒海争雄
  • Элита спецназа
  • 엘리트
  • Özel Tim

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FAQ

The Elite FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Elite?

The Elite runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Elite released?

The Elite was released on February 28, 2001.

Who directed The Elite?

The Elite was directed by Terry Cunningham.

More films by Terry Cunningham

Who is in the cast of The Elite?

The Elite stars Jürgen Prochnow as Avi, Steven Williams as McKay and Robin Givens as Ashe, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Elite have a post-credit scene?

No. The Elite has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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