Killer Elite
“May the best man live.”
Synopsis
Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world’s most elite operatives—Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime mentor—against the cunning leader of a secret military society. Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of cat and mouse—where the predators become the prey.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-30
Top Cast
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Jason Statham
Danny Bryce
Clive Owen
Spike
Robert De Niro
Hunter
Dominic Purcell
Davies
Aden Young
Meier
Yvonne Strahovski
Anne
Ben Mendelsohn
Martin
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Agent
David Whiteley
M16 Man
Matt Nable
Pennock
Lachy Hulme
Harris
Firass Dirani
Bakhait
Nick Tate
Commander B
Bille Brown
Colonel Fitz
Stewart Morritt
Campbell
Grant Bowler
Cregg
Michael Dorman
Jake
Daniel Roberts
McCann
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$66M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$8.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary McKendry
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary McKendry, Ranulph Fiennes
- Original Score
- Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil
- Original Title
- Killer Elite
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $66M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57.8M
- Production Studios
- Open Road Films, Current Entertainment, Omnilab Media, Ambience Entertainment, International Traders, Sighvatsson Films, Palomar Pictures, Film Victoria, Wales Creative IP Fund, Agora Films, Mascot Pictures Wales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary McKendry
Gary McKendry, Ranulph Fiennes, Matt Sherring
Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil
Simon Duggan
John Gilbert
Christopher Mapp, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Tony Winley, Peter D. Graves, Matthew Street
Department Leadership Roster
Gary McKendry
Screenplay
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
Tony Winley
Producer
Johnny Klimek
Original Music Composer
Reinhold Heil
Original Music Composer
Simon Duggan
Director of Photography
Gary McKendry
Director
Ranulph Fiennes
Screenplay
Michael Boughen
Producer
Steven Chasman
Producer
Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design
Katherine Milne
Costume Design
John Gilbert
Editor
Chad Stahelski
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killer Elite
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killer Elite about?
Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world’s most elite operatives—Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime mentor—against the cunning leader of a secret military society. Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of cat and mouse—where the predators become the prey.
Who directed Killer Elite?
Killer Elite was directed by Gary McKendry.
Who stars in Killer Elite?
The principal cast of Killer Elite includes Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Robert De Niro, Dominic Purcell, Aden Young.
When was Killer Elite released and how long is it?
Killer Elite was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Killer Elite?
Killer Elite had a reported production budget of $66M and grossed $57.8M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Killer Elite?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killer Elite was composed by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil.
Is Killer Elite based on a book or true story?
Killer Elite is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ranulph Fiennes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killer Elite?
Killer Elite holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).