Review of Killer Elite (2011) by Paul D — 18 Mar 2014

Hard to watch. Bad plot, not at all interesting. Proof that Robert De Niro is not perfect.

This review of Killer Elite (2011) was written by Paul D on 18 Mar 2014.

Killer Elite has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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