Wild Target

2010, Action/Comedy, 1h 36m

55 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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An ineptly staged farce that dishonors the original film and squanders the comedic potential of its fine actors. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Longing to get out of the assassination business, a hit man (Bill Nighy) decides not to follow through with his latest assignment to kill a pretty art thief (Emily Blunt).
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Violence|Some Sexual Content|Brief Strong Language)
  • Genre:
    Action, Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English (United Kingdom)
  • Director:
    Jonathan Lynn
  • Producer:
    Martin Pope, Michael Rose
  • Writer:
    Lucinda Coxon
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $117.2K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Freestyle Releasing

Cast & Crew

Bill Nighy
Victor Maynard
Emily Blunt
Rose
Rupert Grint
Tony
Rupert Everett
Ferguson
Eileen Atkins
Mother
Martin Freeman
Dixon
Gregor Fisher
Mike
Geoff Bell
Fabian
Rory Kinnear
Gerry Bailey
Jonathan Lynn
Director
Lucinda Coxon
Screenwriter
Martin Pope
Producer
Michael Rose
Producer
Steve Christian
Executive Producer
Nigel Green
Executive Producer
Philippe Martin
Executive Producer
Marc Samuelson
Executive Producer
Nigel Thomas
Executive Producer
Charlotte Walls
Executive Producer
David Johnson
Cinematographer
Michael Parker
Film Editing
Michael Price
Original Music
Caroline Greville-Morris
Production Design
Jim Glen
Art Director
Geraint Powell
Set Decoration
Sheena Napier
Costume Design
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Audience Reviews for Wild Target

  • Aug 10, 2015
    Harmlessly fun little British comedy type thing.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Oct 01, 2013
    Bill Nighy can do no wrong, and Rupert Grint shows he can survive outside the HP franchise.
    Lanning : Super Reviewer
  • Jul 31, 2013
    This one was a lot of fun, with Emily Blunt as a con artist who rips off an art collector, and Bill Nighy as the hit man hired to exact revenge. Charmed by her wild streak, however, he becomes her body guard and the target of the vengeful collector and his henchmen. Lots of great lines, and always the radiantly beautiful Ms Blunt to light up the screen. Not particularly original, but still, for all that, very entertaining. I thought Bill Nighy was just perfect as the meticulously careful hit man, Victor Maynard, who finds himself in uncharted territory. Rupert Grint added a bit of comic relief as a kid who gets swept up in circumstances and becomes Victor's protege. The supporting cast was well chosen and carried off their roles spotlessly.
    Mark A Super Reviewer
  • Jan 19, 2013
    Started off okay and then went downhill fast. Was it meant to be funny? It wasn't. Stupid characters and boring storyline. The star is for Emily Blunt and her outfits. I switched it off 40 minutes in. I get the impression she was heading for a romance with the 52 year old hitman, which gives me the creeps.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
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