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MOVIE

The Killer Elite

They protect us from the enemy, but who protects us from them?

★ 5.8 1975 122 min PG CrimeActionThriller

Mike Locken is one of the principal members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the CIA, 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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The Killer Elite in its release era

Released in 1975, The Killer Elite sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1975-12-19
Rating
PG
TMDB score
5.8/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
United Artists, Persky-Bright Productions, Baum/Dantine Productions
Topicskung fucentral intelligence agency (cia)hitmantraitorrevengebetrayal

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