Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- propulsive
- gritty
- action movie night
- weekend thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film competently staged and intermittently character-driven, but broadly considered its convoluted revenge thriller formula uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danny and Hunter confront a secret society whose motives and alliances remain obscured through the international mission.
Hunter's capture and the secret society's vendetta force Danny into a mission shaped by revenge.
The film centers on assassins, former special operatives, hostage rescue, beatings, and close-quarters combat across multiple locations.
Hunter is Danny's longtime mentor, making their relationship central to Danny's decisions and loyalties.
Films like Killer Elite, and why
The Bourne Identity
shares globe-spanning espionage action, professional operatives, revenge motives, and morally ambiguous covert missions
The Mechanic
shares veteran assassins, mentor dynamics, international intrigue, and tightly choreographed action
The Expendables
shares R-rated mercenary violence, political conspiracies, and a hard-edged globe-trotting thriller tone
Ronin
shares secret-agent intrigue, betrayal, revenge, and international action built around elite operatives
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary McKendry
- Release Date
- 2011-09-22
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2405)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- Clive Owen
- Robert De Niro
- Dominic Purcell
- Aden Young
- Yvonne Strahovski
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- David Whiteley
- Matt Nable
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Killer Elite about?
- A ruthless assassin races across continents to rescue his mentor while outmaneuvering a covert society of former elite soldiers.
- What is Killer Elite like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Killer Elite as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Killer Elite violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Killer Elite as graphic.
- What did critics think of Killer Elite?
- Critics found the film competently staged and intermittently character-driven, but broadly considered its convoluted revenge thriller formula uneven.
- Which films are like Killer Elite?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, The Mechanic, The Expendables, and Ronin.
- How long is Killer Elite?
- Killer Elite runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Killer Elite?
- In United States, Killer Elite streams on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
