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The Killing Machine

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
390
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The Killing Machine (1994)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Harlin Garret loses his memory and finds himself closed in a facility claimed to belong to the state security services. The manager of this place tells Garrett he used to be a killer for the... Read allHarlin Garret loses his memory and finds himself closed in a facility claimed to belong to the state security services. The manager of this place tells Garrett he used to be a killer for the mob but Garrett refuses to believe. Then he is forced to kill people that are a "Risk to ... Read allHarlin Garret loses his memory and finds himself closed in a facility claimed to belong to the state security services. The manager of this place tells Garrett he used to be a killer for the mob but Garrett refuses to believe. Then he is forced to kill people that are a "Risk to the state security", but the whole story gets complicated when Garret falls in love with o... Read all

  • Director
    • David Mitchell
  • Writers
    • Damian Lee
    • David Mitchell
  • Stars
    • Jeff Wincott
    • Michael Ironside
    • Terri Hawkes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    390
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Damian Lee
      • David Mitchell
    • Stars
      • Jeff Wincott
      • Michael Ironside
      • Terri Hawkes
    • 10User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeff Wincott
    Jeff Wincott
    • Harlin Garrett
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Mr. Green
    Terri Hawkes
    Terri Hawkes
    • Dr. Ann Kendall
    David Campbell
    David Campbell
    • Turner
    Calista Carradine
    Calista Carradine
    • Jane
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    • Baker
    Jeff Pustil
    • Conners - David
    Michael Copeman
    Michael Copeman
    • Steve Rogers
    David Bolt
    • Tom Hansen
    Mark Duffus
    • Doctor #1
    Tyrone Benskin
    Tyrone Benskin
    • Doctor #2
    Douglas O'Keeffe
    Douglas O'Keeffe
    • Sgt. Terry
    • (as Doug O'Keefe)
    Neil Crone
    Neil Crone
    • Main Nurse
    Rupert Harvey
    • Rasta
    Desmond Campbell
    Desmond Campbell
    • Security Guard
    Rhonda Towells
    • Female Nurse
    Eric Bryson
    Eric Bryson
    • Bouncer
    Bryan Okes
    Bryan Okes
    • Blond Man
    • (as Brian Fuller)
    • Director
      • David Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Damian Lee
      • David Mitchell
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    1sveknu

    Title sounded good. Cover looked great. Movie sucked.

    This is a warning for everyone to stay away from this piece of garbage. The plot is simple. Jeff Wincott was once a hit-man, and after he died he was brought back to life to do killing for the government. This plot has lots of potential, but unfortunately it is totally wasted here. It just keeps getting worse and worse, and in the end I was supporting the bad guys, even though they weren't exactly the most charismatic bunch of people I've witnessed. Wincott delivered some great fighting and action in movies like "Martial Law 2", "Mission of Justice", "Deadly Bet" and even "Martial Outlaw", and that means that I got really disappointed when it turned out that this film sucked to the extreme on that level. Very bad fight scenes, nearly no action, and it sucks big time. I advise everyone to just pretend that this movie doesn't exist at all.
    2merklekranz

    Showcase for bad plot, bad acting, and bad martial arts ........

    Do not let the presence of interesting actor Michael Ironside, tempt you into watching "The Killing Man". This bad excuse for a martial arts film is tedious, contrived, and rather ridiculous. The story is nothing more than a series of encounters with Jeff Wincott as a programed, back from the dead assassin, eliminating those who could expose this country's involvement in a plot "are you ready?", that the U.S. government introduced the aids virus. Other annoyances include Wincott mumbling "What do you want from me?" countless times, sets that resemble an empty warehouse, a requisite strip club scene, philosophical discussions about killing and redemption, slow motion showcasing, and other total nonsense. Bad, and not good bad by any stretch of the imagination. - MERK
    9metalwarrior83

    Classic Action B-Movie

    I personally like retro B- Movies like this and Jeff Wincott has always been underrated. It's a Great Action movie but the Plot needs some work. If you're looking for something different than Current boring movies give this a try you might be surprised ! Another Jeff Wincott movie worth checking out is Mission Of Justice it's another good movie with Martial Arts Action!!
    8bronsonskull72

    * * * * Out Of Five

    Jeff Wincott stars as Harlan Quinn a hit-man who wakes up to find that he's been declared dead and that he's been recruited to work for the CIA in killing anybody who's a threat to the government, this has all been set up by the mysterious Mr.Green (Michael Ironside) and his first targets include a homosexual advocate, a muckraking journalist and a female professor with information that the AIDs virus was manufactured. Dr.Ann Kendall (Terri Hawkes) is the last one of Wincott's list but he finds himself falling for his prey and when the time comes for the kill, Quinn ends up protecting Kendall from the assassins now gunning for them both in this intense thriller. Jeff Wincott gives an impressive performance and Ironside makes for a great villain which elevates this far above the usual output of this worn out hit-man genre.

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    7tgiazzanne

    A bit on the dark side, but very good!

    This is a thought provoking movie shot in a very interesting manner. The content is a bit eery, but the quality is superior for a "B" action flick. Jeff Wincott is great in his performance. The storyline is very good but with a dark ending... but it keeps your attention.

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Killing Man
    • Filming locations
      • Rogers Centre, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Now Entertainment Group
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    • Budget
      • CA$750,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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