# Killer Elite (2011)

> A ruthless assassin races across continents to rescue his mentor while outmaneuvering a covert society of former elite soldiers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32903

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Director: Gary McKendry
- Cast: Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Robert De Niro, Dominic Purcell, Aden Young, Yvonne Strahovski, Ben Mendelsohn, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1448755/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, propulsive, gritty, action movie night, weekend thriller marathon

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