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The Killer Elite

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The Killer Elite

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Summary

Action thriller starring James Caan and Robert Duvall. Mike Locken works for a shady, CIA-affiliated organisation, but is effectively retired from the job after his partner George shoots him, leaving Mike with crippling injuries. But, after enduring a painful recovery process, Mike's handlers offer him work protecting a visiting Asian diplomat who has been targeted for assassination. However, getting revenge is never far from his mind.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Adrian Turner

When the picture he wanted to make - The Insurance Company - was abruptly cancelled by the studio, Sam Peckinpah went straight on to direct The Killer Elite, which was already written, cast and ready to go. As a result, Peckinpah had nothing but contempt for this San Francisco-based thriller. Godfather co-stars James Caan and Robert Duvall are reunited in this tale of CIA spooks, car chases, martial artistry and bloody shoot-outs. The result is exciting if not prime Peckinpah, though the director as always knows how to execute an action set piece.

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5.9/10

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Cast

rolenameMike LockenJames CaanGeorge HansenRobert DuvallCap CollisArthur HillJerome MillerBo HopkinsYuen ChungMako MacBurt YoungLaurence WeyburnGig YoungO'LearyTom Clancy

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rolenameDirectorSam Peckinpah

Details

Theatrical distributor

United Artists Corp. Ltd

Languages

English

Guidance

Contains violence and swearing.

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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