Review of Killer Elite (2011) by Marco P — 27 Jan 2012

A war isn't over until both sides say it is.

This review of Killer Elite (2011) was written by Marco P on 27 Jan 2012.

Killer Elite has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Raciocinio (17) on 20 Oct 2015

With a smart script... With great actors Statham,De Niro and Owen are impeccable,in this action,crime thriller of 80's…

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By Becs D (120) on 15 Jul 2016

Ok, I was a little judgemental here, when I saw Statham's name and an Action movie, I assumed that it would be like a lot of his other typecast…

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By James F (691) on 22 Mar 2015

I actually didn't mind watching this, could have done with some better actors in certain areas, but it's got some good visuals and action…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 24 Jul 2014

Story Is Quite Complex In Parts & At Times You Are Left Wondering Exactly What Direction This Is Trying To Go…

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By Jack S (807) on 02 Aug 2015

The moral of the story; don't go to war and kill a sheik's son so he doesn't hire a contract killer to kill you…

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By Grady H (224) on 28 Jan 2014

What a boring epic mess. Seriously there's nothing here even remotely entertaining. Easily Statham's worst…

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By Pieter-Jan V (262) on 22 Apr 2014

I expected more from the combination Statham-De Niro…

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By Cineautoctono (479) on 24 Dec 2015

Killer Elite was a very acceptable film but excel in the work of the division , failed to entertain us , but I have to give another opinion…

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By I C (238) on 15 Jul 2014

6/10 Solid but nothing more. Purcell looking like someone of the village people with that horse mustache…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 26 Jul 2014

Although somewhat watchable, Killer Elite really adds nothing new to an already saturated genre…

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