Review of Killer Elite (2011) by George P — 24 Mar 2012

Jason Statham fighting Clive Owen, killing 3 marks to save Robert DeNiro!! Yes Please!!

This review of Killer Elite (2011) was written by George P on 24 Mar 2012.

Killer Elite has generally received mixed reviews.

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I actually didn't mind watching this, could have done with some better actors in certain areas, but it's got some good visuals and action…

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By Philip S (830) on 17 May 2015

Convoluted plot, and messy dialogue. There are some tight action sequences, but this has to be one of Statham's lesser films…

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(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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By Brett H (1,346) on 12 Dec 2015

Despite starting out clean, violent and vengeful, the plot is slowly muddled and confused, the characters remain undeveloped and half hearted…

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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 Nobilis1984 (91) on 22 Feb 2015

In German: Mit Abstand der größte Müll der Statham jemals hervorgebracht hat…

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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 Per Gunnar J (240) on 23 Nov 2015

This is a fairly decent thriller / action flick…

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