Out for a Kill
“Out for revenge. Out for payback.”
Synopsis
An unsuspecting university professor is an unwitting accomplice in a foiled Chinese cocaine deal. Wrongly imprisoned, he escapes to take his revenge and prove his innocence.
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Out for a Kill - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-23
Top Cast
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Steven Seagal
Professor Robert Burns
Kata Dobó
Maya Burns
Tom Wu
Li Bo
Corey Johnson
Ed Grey
Michelle Goh
Tommie Ling
Bruce Wang
Tang Zhili, 'The Bird'
Ozzie Yue
Fang Lee, 'The Barber'
Chike Chan
Mr. Chang
Hon Ping Tang
Sai Lo
Dave Wong
Yin Quinshi
Chooye Bay
Wong Dai
Elaine Tan
Luo Yi
Michael J. Reynolds
Dean
Vincent Wong
Luo Dazhong
Ray Charleson
Harry 'Crash' Kupper
MC Harvey
King
Che Kim-Fai
First Monk
Li Hou Kai
Second Monk
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$547K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Oblowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Dimster
- Original Score
- Roy Hay
- Original Title
- Out for a Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $547K
- Production Studios
- Millennium Media, Luminocity Productions, Emmett/Furla Films, Harbor Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Oblowitz
Dennis Dimster, Danny Lerner
Roy Hay
Mark Vargo
Robert A. Ferretti
Boaz Davidson, Steven Seagal, George Furla, John Thompson, Danny Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Oblowitz
Director
Dennis Dimster
Screenplay
Steven Seagal
Producer
George Furla
Producer
John Thompson
Producer
Danny Lerner
Producer
Randall Emmett
Producer
Roy Hay
Original Music Composer
Cole S. McKay
Stunt Coordinator
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
Kaloian Vodenicharov
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Seymour
Production Design
Michael Adkisson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stefan Tchakarov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Vargo
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 Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out for a Kill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Out for a Kill about?
An unsuspecting university professor is an unwitting accomplice in a foiled Chinese cocaine deal. Wrongly imprisoned, he escapes to take his revenge and prove his innocence.
Who directed Out for a Kill?
Out for a Kill was directed by Michael Oblowitz.
Who stars in Out for a Kill?
The principal cast of Out for a Kill includes Steven Seagal, Kata Dobó, Tom Wu, Corey Johnson, Michelle Goh.
When was Out for a Kill released and how long is it?
Out for a Kill was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Out for a Kill?
Out for a Kill had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $547K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Out for a Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out for a Kill was composed by Roy Hay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Out for a Kill?
Out for a Kill holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).