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The Killer's Game

  • 2024
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
19K
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Ben Kingsley, Scott Adkins, Daniel Bernhardt, Terry Crews, Marko Zaror, Shaina West, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista, Drew McIntyre, Pom Klementieff, and Lucy Cork in The Killer's Game (2024)
A veteran assassin is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and authorizes a kill on himself. After ordering the kill, an army of former colleagues pounce and a new piece of information comes to light. Insanity ensues.
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Martial ArtsOne-Person Army ActionActionComedyThriller

When a hitman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assa... Read allWhen a hitman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues.When a hitman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues.

  • Director
    • J.J. Perry
  • Writers
    • Rand Ravich
    • James Coyne
    • Jay Bonansinga
  • Stars
    • Dave Bautista
    • Dmitrij Kalacsov
    • Mia Rouba M.Kiss
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,087
    650
    • Director
      • J.J. Perry
    • Writers
      • Rand Ravich
      • James Coyne
      • Jay Bonansinga
    • Stars
      • Dave Bautista
      • Dmitrij Kalacsov
      • Mia Rouba M.Kiss
    • 117User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Dave Bautista
    Dave Bautista
    • Joe Flood
    Dmitrij Kalacsov
    • Vasily Petrov
    Mia Rouba M.Kiss
    • Petrov's Date
    • (as Mia Rouba M. Kiss)
    Iván Orsányi
    • Petrov's Lead Bodyguard
    Aaron Maté
    • Petrov's Bodyguard
    • (as Aaron Mate)
    Gergõ Hodúr
    • Petrov's Bodyguard
    • (as Gergo Hodur)
    Sofia Boutella
    Sofia Boutella
    • Maize Arnaud
    Jozsef Fodor
    • Opera House Security Guard
    István Draco Markolt
    • Opera House Security Guard
    Raffaello Degruttola
    Raffaello Degruttola
    • Dr. Kagen
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Zvi Rabinowitz
    Antonia Desplat
    Antonia Desplat
    • Aimee
    Domonkos Párdányi
    Domonkos Párdányi
    • Corsican Mafia Boss
    Tamás Hagyó
    • Private Library Oligarch
    Gyula Tóth
    • James Bond
    Alex Kingston
    Alex Kingston
    • Sharon Rabinowitz
    Jesus Gomez Camacho
    • Mateo
    Cristina Galera Gonzalez
    Cristina Galera Gonzalez
    • Lucia
    • Director
      • J.J. Perry
    • Writers
      • Rand Ravich
      • James Coyne
      • Jay Bonansinga
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    User reviews117

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    6subxerogravity

    Ok, action movie with cool action and some funny moments

    I'll say at least this for Dave Batista, he has great comedic timing. Is that enough to make him a leading man. All I can say is i already miss the muscle mass.

    The strange part was watching Batista fake what he use to do on a nightly basis in a wrestling ring. I mean, despite losing 75 libs he's still a big man who stands out in a crowd making it far too easy to notice when a stuntman is being use for a simple body slam. Hollywood has tamed the animal.

    On a positive note However, the action was good and the movie was funny. I thought it was perfect that the movie knew what it was to the point that it poked fun at itself. That just gave it the charm needed to cover up whatever it was missing

    A cool watch.
    6lopresti-46927

    B-Tier John Wick

    Overall the movie is nothing special but I do love a good ol' fashion action flick. And it definitely serviced that need.

    Story wise it was very mediocre. It's not gonna win any academy awards but it's serviceable for the movie. They tried to insert some comedy into it, but it didn't work out well.

    Production value was just okay again with nothing special. I will see the fight choreography was good.

    The characters are okay. Dave Batista not a good actor and he will never be a good actor unfortunately. So his performance didn't make the movie suffer. Terry Crews was really funny in it with his sidekick.

    All in all the best part of this movie was the action. It was a jam packed full of it. If you like a good action movie, you're gonna like this one.
    7billmcvay1

    A Fun Over the Top Ride Allowing Bautista to Shine

    This is a fun little movie, isn't very original nor very memorable but fun while it is on. To be clear, this had to be filmed as a movie not intended to go to theaters but it was better than expected. Dave Bautista, while looking odd, does a great job as he finally gets an action movie where he is the lead man

    The plot is simple, introducing zany comic book type assisins and then killing them off in incresingly comically violent ways. Ben Kingsley and a Catholic priest are the comic relief and surprisingly that works really well, some good laughs. Scott Adkins and Terry Crews have smaller roles but always bring something fun to their performances.

    I also appreciated the excessing grenade use in this film. I feel in real life hitmen would use grenades instead of exposing themselves for a gunfight. It is a movie of course, but eveyrone uses grenades first, and I approve of that.

    You don't have to go to a theater to see it, but definately watch it when it comes to home video or streaming as it is a fun watch. There was scattered applause when the credits rolled and others seemed to generally like it.
    6eziukwuuprightness

    Funny but predictable as always

    "The Killer's Game" is an action-comedy film that had to go through a series of changes in development before eventually reaching post-production. Negotiated initially by Broad Green Pictures in 2015, the project changed hands a couple of times until STXfilms acquired it in 2018. The film was supposed to star Jason Statham but Statham left so Dave Baptista had to come in as the lead.

    The story follows Joe Flood, a veteran hitman diagnosed with fatal diseases. Desperate to avoid such a painful death, Joe arranges for an assassin to kill him, but after placing the kill order, he finds out his diagnosis was a mistake, and he is healthy. However, the kill contract cannot be repealed now, and Joe becomes a target for other highly professional assassins, many of whom he taught himself. The plot follows Joe's fight for survival as he attempts to outrun his pursuers, reflecting on a life as a killer. Down the road, he finds out who set up the false diagnosis and uncovers a deeper conspiracy.

    The film merges scenes of intense violence with humor while maintaining an over-the-top, comic book-like aesthetic. The storyline is not new, and it's predictable, but it's fun to watch because of the action sequences, visuals, and over-the-top characters.

    The fight scenes, choreographed by J. J. Perry from a background in stunt coordination, are particularly praised for visceral impact and creativity. The movie has loud lighting and fun camera work, adding to the overall stylized view and blended sense of dark humor inside the action.

    Perhaps the highlight of the movie is Dave Bautista as Joe Flood. So well-known for his stoic, humor-filled character, Bautista imbues vulnerability into the man, who is struggling to come to terms with his impending death while trying to protect a loved one, Maize, played by Sofia Boutella.

    This chemistry adds emotion to the otherwise action-heavy plot. Ben Kingsley, who plays the role of mentor to Joe, manages to bring gravitas with wit in his scenes. Even when some characters, like Maize, enjoy relatively less screen time, their presence is of immense importance to the emotional core of the movie.

    Despite the simplicity of its plot, "The Killer's Game" is a movie that reflects on mortality, love, and redemption. Joe is a lifelong hitman who reflects on his violent past and a chance at redemption through his relationship with Maize. Most of all, there are even religious undertones in the movie, most especially in the last act, where a priest becomes an ally to Joe.

    On the whole, "The Killer's Game" is an entertaining, very mild action film that does not contain deep philosophical insights but does entertain its viewers by the blend of humor and conceptualized action with very powerful performances.

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    8ibarra6012

    SURPRISINGLY GREAT

    I do have to get it out of the way now, yes this movie is very much inspired by the John Wick films. However, this film is definitely more fun and comedic. I was genuinely surprised by the chemistry between characters, it felt believable. The action was over the top, the film definitely feels almost like a comic. Its very fun and genuinely creative with it's action. I'm already seeing low reviews, but I feel like people are taking the film too serIously. This film knows exactly what it is, it isn't pretentious.

    Also it's the perfect run time, bring back movies that aren't needlessly 3 hours. Thank you.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Was originally set up at the now defunct STX Entertainment with Jason Statham being eyes to star.
    • Goofs
      One female assassin manages to cut Dave on his shoulder with a curved blade. In next shot his leather jacket is uncut and spotless. But in later shot he is shown to be cut and bleeding when his clothes are removed and glue is applied to the cut.
    • Quotes

      Maize: You kill people?

      Joe Flood: That's what an assassin is, yeah.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Bonebridger: Gladiator 2 Might Lose a TON OF MONEY (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Clap for the Killers
      Performed by Street Sweeper Social Club

      Written by Boots Riley, Tom Morello

      Published by BMG / Street Sweepers SC Music (BMI)

      Licensed courtesy of Cooking Vinyl Limited

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2024 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Hungary
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Youtube
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Гра кілера
    • Filming locations
      • Hungary(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Dogbone Entertainment
      • Endurance Media
      • K. JAM Media
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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,404,378
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,697,850
      • Sep 15, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,928,351
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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