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John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum poster
Original title
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Directed by
Chad Stahelski
Genre
action film, neo-noir, thriller film, vigilante film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 11m
Rated
R
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 11,851 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A former hitman is on the run after a huge bounty is placed on his head. He fights through waves of killers as he tries to survive and find a way out of his impossible situation.

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What happens

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is a 2019 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins, and Marc Abrams, based on a story by Kolstad. The film is the direct sequel to John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and the third installment in the John Wick film series. It stars Keanu Reeves as the title character, alongside an ensemble supporting cast including Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, and Ian McShane. The film takes place immediately after Chapter 2 and centers on John Wick going on the run from a legion of hitmen after a bounty is placed for his murder. In October 2016, Stahelski stated a third John Wick film was in the works; this was formally announced in June 2017, after the returns of Reeves and Kolstad were confirmed, followed by Stahelski's return in January 2018. Much of the returning cast and crew was confirmed that following month, with new members joining that May. Principal photography began that month and lasted through that November, with filming locations including New York City and Casablanca. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum had its premiere at the Regal Union Square in New York City on May 9, 2019, and was released in the United States on May 17, by Lionsgate. It received highly positive reviews from critics, with praise for the action sequences, visual style, and Reeves's performance. The film was also a commercial success, grossing over $328 million worldwide on a budget of $75 million. A sequel, John Wick: Chapter 4, was released in March 2023, and a spin-off film, Ballerina, was released in June 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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