

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.
Stunts
Practical car chases that feel like they actually hurt.
Costume
Clive Owen's mustache deserves its own billing.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI grit makes every punch feel weightier.
Director
Gary McKendry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Ranulph Fiennes' controversial 1991 book 'The Feather Men,' which claimed a real secret society of ex-SAS soldiers existed—British military officials denied everything.
This was one of the last pure 'practical action' films before the genre went full CGI; Statham performed most of his own stunts while De Niro reportedly took the role specifically to work with him.