Movie

Killer Elite

2011 · 116 min

A gritty, globe-trotting thriller with tense action and a somber tone, following conflicted men bound by loyalty and violence.

Tagline: May the best man live.
Overview: Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world’s most elite operatives—Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime mentor—against the cunning leader of a secret military society. Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of cat and mouse—where the predators become the prey.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, loyalty, betrayal, guilt
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
loyalty
betrayal
guilt
redemption
Places: big city
countryside
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild