The Eliminator
“The Hunter Becomes the Hunted.”
Synopsis
Former LAPD cop, Dakota Varley, enters a power boat race seeking the prize of $250,000, but immediately discovers, first hand, that this race's risk matches the prize: one racer is killed, 3 others seriously injured in multiple action-packed crashes and explosions. Varley tries to leave the lake and collect his prize money but is drugged and kidnapped by Dawson and thrown into a different world: a world where survival means everything and no-one follows the rules. Surrounded by heavily-armed men, he soon learns that he and six other victims have been assembled to be contestants in the ultimate survival game: they will be hunted nightly by hunters with rifles until there is one remaining survivor, who will win a $10,000,000 cash prize!
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The Eliminator | Full Action Adventure Movie | Michael Rooker | Bas Rutten
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-10-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Barbet
- Screenplay & Story
- David Neilsen
- Original Score
- Thomas Joyner, Jamie Lokoff, Milkboy
- Original Title
- The Eliminator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Shadowbox Pictures, Snow Tiger Productions LLC, Tritan Northstar Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Barbet
David Neilsen
Thomas Joyner, Jamie Lokoff, Milkboy
Acie Blaze, Andy Jenkins
G. Anthony Joseph, Sean Atkins, Julian Caine, Ralph Clemente, Gerald I. Wolff
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Barbet
Director
G. Anthony Joseph
Producer
Sean Atkins
Producer
Julian Caine
Producer
David Neilsen
Writer
Ralph Clemente
Producer
Acie Blaze
Editor
Andy Jenkins
Editor
Brian Eickhoff
Production Design
Meghan McDonald
Costume Design
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eliminator
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What is The Eliminator about?
Former LAPD cop, Dakota Varley, enters a power boat race seeking the prize of $250,000, but immediately discovers, first hand, that this race's risk matches the prize: one racer is killed, 3 others seriously injured in multiple action-packed crashes and explosions. Varley tries to leave the lake and collect his prize money but is drugged and kidnapped by Dawson and thrown into a different world: a world where survival means everything and no-one follows the rules. Surrounded by heavily-armed men, he soon learns that he and six other victims have been assembled to be contestants in the ultimate survival game: they will be hunted nightly by hunters with rifles until there is one remaining survivor, who will win a $10,000,000 cash prize!
Who directed The Eliminator?
The Eliminator was directed by Ken Barbet.
Who stars in The Eliminator?
The principal cast of The Eliminator includes Bas Rutten, Michael Rooker, Dana Lee, G. Anthony Joseph, Wolf Muser.
When was The Eliminator released and how long is it?
The Eliminator was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eliminator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eliminator was composed by Thomas Joyner, Jamie Lokoff, Milkboy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eliminator?
The Eliminator holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).