Killer Elite

Killer Elite

May the best man live.

R 2011 · 116 min · ★ 6.3 (2K) · Action, Adventure, Thriller

Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world’s most elite operatives—Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime mentor—against the cunning leader of a secret military society. Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of cat and mouse—where the predators become the prey.

Directed by Gary McKendry · Written by Gary McKendry

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