Review of Killer Elite (2011) by William R — 10 Dec 2012

Great cast but that's about it...oh the action and fight scenes are awesome however that's where it stops..story is slow and doesn't really go anywhere as the movie picks up...based on a true story..but was very disapointed by this...

This review of Killer Elite (2011) was written by William R on 10 Dec 2012.

Killer Elite has generally received mixed reviews.

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