The Killer Elite
“They protect us from the enemy, but who protects us from them?”
CrimeActionThriller
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.
VIBE
A brutal, cynical 70s crime thriller. This film feels like a grimy, late-night dive into a world of double-crosses and bloody revenge. It's a raw, unflinching look at betrayal and survival, with a steady, relentless drive.
grittytensecynicalviolentsteadygrindhouseneo-noir70s crime thrillerbrutalbetrayalrevengeloyaltysurvival
ciahitmantraitorrevengebetrayal
