Killshot
“He never met a target he couldn't take. Until today.”
Synopsis
Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an "incident". Thinking they are at last safe, they are targeted by an experienced hit man and a psychopathic young upstart killer.
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Killshot (2008) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-14
Top Cast
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Diane Lane
Carmen Colson
Mickey Rourke
Armand 'The Blackbird' Degas
Thomas Jane
Wayne Colson
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Richie Nix
Rosario Dawson
Donna
Lois Smith
Lenore
Don McManus
Nelson Davies
Aldred Montoya
Lionel
Hal Holbrook
Papa
Tom McCamus
Paul Scallen / FBI Chief
Brandon McGibbon
Blackbird's Kid Brother
Peter Kelly Gaudreault
Blackbird's Brother
Michelle Arvizu
Nurse
Richard Zeppieri
Son-in-Law / Mafia Boss
Alexis Butler
Girl in Hotel Room
Robert Gow
Prospective Buyer #1
Catherine Hayos
Prospective Buyer #2
Craig Blair
Construction Site Foreman
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 2, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Madden
- Screenplay & Story
- Hossein Amini
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- Killshot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- The Weinstein Company, FilmColony, Lawrence Bender Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Madden
Hossein Amini, Elmore Leonard
Klaus Badelt
Caleb Deschanel
Mick Audsley, Lisa Gunning
Lawrence Bender, Richard N. Gladstein, Elmore Leonard, John Madden, James Powers
Department Leadership Roster
John Madden
Director
Hossein Amini
Screenplay
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Richard N. Gladstein
Producer
James Powers
Producer
David Webb
Producer
Mick Audsley
Editor
Lisa Gunning
Editor
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Andrew Jackness
Production Design
Beth Pasternak
Costume Design
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killshot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killshot about?
Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an "incident". Thinking they are at last safe, they are targeted by an experienced hit man and a psychopathic young upstart killer.
Who directed Killshot?
Killshot was directed by John Madden.
Who stars in Killshot?
The principal cast of Killshot includes Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Thomas Jane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rosario Dawson.
When was Killshot released and how long is it?
Killshot was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Killshot make at the box office?
Killshot grossed $3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Killshot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killshot was composed by Klaus Badelt.
Is Killshot based on a book or true story?
Killshot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elmore Leonard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killshot?
Killshot holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).