Review of Killer Elite (2011) by Phillip K — 25 Aug 2012

A muddled mess. Why even have money at stake when no one wants it!

This review of Killer Elite (2011) was written by Phillip K on 25 Aug 2012.

Killer Elite has generally received mixed reviews.

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

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By Thegodfatherson (586) on 12 Feb 2015

Killer Elite is a bad movie. It is a pulpy, cheesy, bloody action thriller, that bores rather than thrill…

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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 Sgt. C (526) on 23 Apr 2014

(56%) Even though it feels like a pretty standard action flick that somehow managed to not only get Clive Owen as a support actor, but DeNiro…

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

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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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