Wanted 2008
“Choose your destiny.”
What is Wanted?
The film Wanted is about an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 19, 2008
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Kickstart Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Revenue
- $342,463,063
- Genres
- Action, Thriller, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
The film Wanted is about an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins. The Fraternity takes its orders from Fate itself and is led by Sloan. Fox and Sloan teach the office worker to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills through intense training. As he develops his abilities, he begins to enjoy them. However, he starts to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than what he initially thought. The office worker's life is transformed as he becomes involved with the Fraternity and learns more about his father's past. The story follows his journey as he navigates his new role and uncovers the truth about the Fraternity. The film explores themes of self-discovery and the complexities of a secret society.
Should you watch it?
“An unfulfilled office worker discovers he is the son of an assassin and joins a secret society.”
- Features intense training and action sequences
- Follows an everyman discovering dormant powers
- The Fraternity may not be what it seems
- Life goes from nowhere into a shadowy league
Watch it if you enjoy action thrillers about secret societies of assassins.
The film is rated R and contains action and crime themes.
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Cast
Frequently asked questions
Who directs Wanted?
Timur Bekmambetov directs the 2008 film.
What is Wesley Gibson's initial job?
Wesley Gibson works as an office worker whose life is going nowhere.
What is the Fraternity?
The Fraternity is a secret society of assassins that takes its orders from Fate itself.
Who teaches Wesley to tap into his powers?
Fox and Sloan teach Wesley through intense training.
When was Wanted released in the US?
The film was released in the US in June 2008.