The Killer Elite 1975
“They protect us from the enemy, but who protects us from them?”
What is The Killer Elite?
The Killer Elite is a 1975 American action thriller directed by Sam Peckahpah and written by Marc Norman and Stirling Silliphant. The film follows Mike Locken, a freelance spy who works for the CIA, as he pursues a former friend who shot him in the knee and elbow during a failed assignment.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1975
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 19, 1975
- Studios
- United Artists, Persky-Bright Productions, Baum/Dantine Productions
- Genres
- Crime, Action, Thriller
- Updated
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Overview
The Killer Elite is a 1975 American action thriller directed by Sam Peckahpah and written by Marc Norman and Stirling Silliphant. The film follows Mike Locken, a freelance spy who works for the CIA, as he pursues a former friend who shot him in the knee and elbow during a failed assignment.
The film is an adaptation of the novel Monkey in the Middle and stars James Caan and Robert Duvall. It explores themes of betrayal and revenge within the world of espionage, posing the question of who protects the public from those tasked with protecting them.
Should you watch it?
“A crippled freelance spy seeks revenge against a former friend who betrayed him.”
- Directed by Sam Peckinpah
- Stars James Caan and Robert Duvall
- Adapted from the novel Monkey in the Middle
- The plot centers on a protagonist who is nearly crippled and requires braces to move.
Watch it if you enjoy 1970s action thrillers involving espionage and personal vendettas.
This is a crime action thriller with a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who stars in The Killer Elite?
The film stars James Caan and Robert Duvall.
What is the runtime of the movie?
The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the plot of the film?
A freelance spy seeks revenge against an ex-friend who betrayed him and left him nearly crippled.
Is this film based on a book?
Yes, it was adapted from the novel Monkey in the Middle by Robert Syd Hopkins.
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