Review of Killer Elite (2011) by Zach S — 17 Aug 2012

I just love Robert DeNiro, what more can I say.

This review of Killer Elite (2011) was written by Zach S on 17 Aug 2012.

Killer Elite has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Paul D (6,077) on 18 Mar 2014

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

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By Magnus S (724) on 29 Jan 2017

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By Darrin C (626) on 01 Apr 2015

According to the book and the marketing of this film it's all based on a true story, I honestly don't really care because that was not a selling…

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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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A humdrum action movie with a surprisingly good cast. Jason Statham plays Jason Statham. Clive Owen and Robert DeNiro also star…

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By Sean S (1,358) on 16 Jan 2014

Ok this was better than I thought it would be and had the potential for greatness but was in need of some serious editing…

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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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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 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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