Review of Killer Elite (2011) by Deanna B — 23 Dec 2012

Still wondering why I wanted to see this in the first place...

This review of Killer Elite (2011) was written by Deanna B on 23 Dec 2012.

Killer Elite has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Daniel R (1,021) on 17 Apr 2014

AI thought it was great. Really enjoyed it, although plot was odd yet effective…

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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 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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By Rafal K (122) on 19 Aug 2014

I quite liked this, it has a different vibe and wasn't your typical Hollywood action thriller filled with huge stunts and shoot-outs just for…

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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 Sean Burns (1,156) for Philadelphia Weekly (778) on 02 May 2015

In the film's most emotionally honest moment, De Niro helps himself to a giant bag of money…

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By Thomas M (1,117) on 25 Mar 2014

Some people just need to get over themselves. Movies are about entertainment, if you want culture and pinpoint truth read a fing book…

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By Joe S (1,170) on 18 Sep 2016

For formulaic spy stuff, I enjoyed this action thriller. Statham is convincing, as always, in the tough as nails guy role…

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By Ty L (84) on 05 Feb 2014

I like this movie I don't understand all the bad reviews…

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 15 Jun 2015

A killer story à la James Bond and that Borne guy quite well done and gritty enough to be believable. A story that makes sense…

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