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| King of Killers | |
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| Directed by | Kevin Grevioux |
| Written by | Kevin Grevioux |
| Starring | Alain Moussi Marie Avgeropoulos Georges St-Pierre Stephen Dorff Frank Grillo |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
King of Killers is a 2023 Canadian-American action film written and directed by Kevin Grevioux and starring Alain Moussi, Marie Avgeropoulos, Georges St-Pierre, Stephen Dorff and Frank Grillo.[1] It is based on Grevioux’s graphic novel of the same title.[2] It is also Grevioux’s feature directorial debut.[3]
Plot
[edit source]King of Killers follows former Agency hitman Marcus Garan as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world’s greatest assassin, Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client, but discovers other professional killers have been invited as well. Now Marcus and the others must confront this deadly, mythical assassin…or die trying.
Cast
[edit source]- Alain Moussi as Marcus Garan
- Frank Grillo as Jorg Drakos
- Stephen Dorff as Robert Xane
- Marie Avgeropoulos as Asha Khanna
- Kevin Grevioux as Dyson Chord
- Shannon Kook as Ren Hiro
- Georges St-Pierre as Andre LeCroix
Production
[edit source]In February 2022, it was announced that Grillo was cast in the film.[4] In September 2022, it was announced that the film was in post-production.[2]
Release
[edit source]The film was released in theaters, on digital and demand on September 1, 2023.[3][5][6] Then it was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on October 31, 2023.[7]
Reception
[edit source]The film has a 19% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.[8] Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 7 out of 10.[1] Julian Roman of MovieWeb rated the film a 2.5 out of 5.[9]
Alex Maidy of JoBlo.com gave the film a negative review and wrote, "I did not expect Oscar-caliber acting but hoped for at least a few competent action scenes. Sadly, King of Killers disappoints in every way."[10]
Prequel television series
[edit source]In September 2022, The Hollywood Reporter announced that there will be a television series set in the same universe but before the events in the film.[2]
References
[edit source]- 1 2 Ng, Alan (September 5, 2023). "King of Killers". Film Threat. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Roxborough, Scott (September 11, 2022). "TIFF: Kevin Grevioux's 'King of Killers' Getting TV Series Prequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- 1 2 Fuge, Jonathan (August 23, 2023). "Exclusive King of Killers Clip Finds Frank Grillo Leading a Game of Assassins". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ↑ Ritman, Alex (February 16, 2022). "Frank Grillo Joins 'Underworld' Creator Kevin Grevioux's Action-Adventure 'King of Killers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ↑ Topel, Fred (August 3, 2023). "Frank Grillo hires assassins to try to kill him in 'King of Killers'". United Press International. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ↑ Mack, Andrew (August 4, 2023). "KING OF KILLERS: Grillo, Moussi, Dorff, Avgeropoulos And St. Pierre Star in UNDERWORLD Co-Creator's Graphic Novel Adaptation". ScreenAnarchy. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ↑ Danoff, Owen (October 24, 2023). "Blade Star Stephen Dorff Welcomes An Assassin Back To The Fold In King of Killers Clip [EXCLUSIVE]". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ↑ "King of Killers". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ↑ Roman, Julian (November 1, 2023). "King of Killers Review: Frank Grillo Slaughters the Competition". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ↑ Maidy, Alex (September 1, 2023). "King of Killers Review". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.