The Replacement Killers (1998)

Directed by

Antoine Fuqua

Genre

action film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 585 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An assassin in Los Angeles is forced back into action by a crime boss. He must carry out a violent mission to settle a vendetta, but he starts questioning his loyalty.

grittyfast-pacedtensestylishbroodingviolentrelentlessvisceral

What happens

The Replacement Killers is a 1998 American action film directed by Antoine Fuqua in his feature film directorial debut, and written by Ken Sanzel. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker, and Kenneth Tsang. The film was released in the United States on February 6, 1998. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Ken Sanzel. Veteran action director John Woo executive produced and choreographed the action sequences. The film is set in modern-day Los Angeles and follows an emotionally disillusioned assassin who is forced to settle a violent vendetta for a ruthless crime boss. The film marks the American acting debut for Chow, as his previous film credits included Hong Kong action cinema only. The film was a co-production between the motion picture studios of Columbia Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, and WCG Entertainment Productions. The Replacement Killers explores assassination, violence and the influence of triads in modern society. The film score was orchestrated by Harry Gregson-Williams; the soundtrack was released by the Varèse Sarabande music label on March 10, 1998. The Replacement Killers premiered in theaters nationwide in the United States on February 6, 1998, grossing $19.2 million in US ticket receipts and $39.5 million worldwide from a $30 million budget. It has a 38% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a consensus of "mixed reviews" on Metacritic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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