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The Killer Elite (1975)

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This second-string Sam Peckinpah action film features James Caan as ex-CIA agent Mike Locken, who has retired due to injuries received at the hands of his ex-partner George Hansen (Robert Duvall). But Mike is lured out of retirement to protect Yuen Chung (Mako), an Asian political leader. There's a contract out on Yuen Chung's life -- and the killer assigned to rub out Yuen Chung is none other than Mike's former partner, George Hansen. The confrontation between the two leads to a showdown on a

Feb 23, 1999

MGM Home Entertainment

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Sam Peckinpah knows how to make movies but perhaps he has forgotten why.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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The Killer Elite is directed and acted with a certain nice style, but it puts us through so many convolutions of the plot that finally we just don't care.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
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Solid action pic.

January 24, 2012 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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A fable of self-romanticizing paranoia, acknowledged as a splendid private joke played from deep within a corporate potboiler

February 14, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

Misunderstood at the time of its release, this is essentially a droll parody of espionage thrillers with plenty of chases and shoot-outs presented in an absurdist, mocking tone by director Peckinpah.

August 30, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

An underrated CIA thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah with lots of quirky offhand moments.

October 9, 2005 Comment
Fantastica Daily

Shoe-leather tough but refreshingly low key for Peckinpah.

August 4, 2002 Comment
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
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You know a movie is dated when the most notable product placement is an AMC Pacer.

March 28, 2009
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Randy Tippy

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There's some good action in this movie, but the story's not so great, and it's pretty boring for the most part. At least there are some good actors in it.

September 5, 2010
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