Killer Elite (film)

Killer Elite is a 2011 action thriller film directed by Gary McKendry and stars Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro.

In 1980, Danny Bryce, Hunter, Davies and Meier are a group of mercenaries who arrive in Mexico to assassinate a person.

Danny and Meier find Harris in Oman and gain access to his house pretending to be researchers making a documentary.

In England, Davies travels to a pub known to be frequented by British military personnel and questions bar patrons about former SAS members in Oman.

Davies discovers Cregg preparing for a long nighttime march in wintry weather on the Brecon Beacons mountain range.

Aware that the Feather Men are now following them, Danny decides to use a different tactic to kill their last target McCann, who is now working as a mercenary.

[4] Robert De Niro filmed a scene in Melbourne's Spring Street set in 1970s Paris.

Other scenes shot in Cardiff were also on Windsor Place, showing the City United Reformed Church, Buffalo bar and various small business buildings.

Agent's several meetings with other characters at a stone, columned monument were shot at the Welsh National War Memorial in Alexandra Gardens, Cardiff.

Rotten Tomatoes maintains Killer Elite with a 27% approval rating with the consensus stating: "A rote, utterly disposable Jason Statham vehicle that just happens to have Clive Owen and Robert De Niro in it.

"[8] Conversely, Roger Ebert gave it 3 stars out of 4, calling it director Gary McKendry's "impressive debut", noting he "understands that action is better when it's structured around character and plot, and doesn't rely on simple sensation.

"[9] Despite the negative reviews, Killer Elite was nominated for Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects at the 2nd AACTA Awards.

[10] Fiennes claims that a secret society called the "Feather Men", made up of retired and disabled SAS members, was operating in the shadows.