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The Killer Elite

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Original title

The Killer Elite

Year

1975

Running time

120 min.

Country

United States

Director

Sam Peckinpah

Screenwriter

Stirling Silliphant, Marc Norman

Cast

Music

Jerry Fielding

Cinematography

Philip H. Lathrop

Producer

Exeter Associates, United Artists

Genre

Thriller. Action. Drama

Synopsis

Mike Locken is one of the principle members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the C.I.A. and while on a case for them one of his friends turns on him and shoots him in the elbow and knee. His assignment, to protect someone, goes down in flames. He is nearly crippled, but with braces is able to again become mobile. For revenge as much as anything else, Mike goes after his ex-friend.

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Critics' reviews

"The images in 'The Killer Elite' are charged, and you have the feeling that not one is wasted."

Pauline Kael: The New Yorker
"Misunderstood at the time of its release, this is essentially a droll parody of espionage thrillers with plenty of chases and shoot-outs presented in an absurdist, mocking tone by director Peckinpah."

TV Guide
"Sam Peckinpah knows how to make movies but perhaps he has forgotten why."

Richard Eder: The New York Times
"'The Killer Elite' is directed and acted with a certain nice style, but it puts us through so many convolutions of the plot that finally we just don't care."

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times

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