Director: J.J. Perry
Writers: Jay Bonansinga, James Coyne, Simon Kinberg
Cinematography: Flavio Labiano
Editor: Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Executive Producers: Dave Bautista, Scott Lambert, and others
Distributor: Lionsgate
Release Date: September 13, 2024 (USA)
Runtime: 1h 44m
Story
J.J. Perry’s thrilling thriller The Killer’s Game is based on Jay Bonansinga’s book and features intense action sequences. The main character of the film is veteran hitman Joe Flood (played by Dave Bautista), who finds out he has a fatal illness. Joe realizes that he is going to die soon and decides to take extreme measures to ensure that it happens quickly. But then something unexpected happens—he finds out something that completely alters everything.
Joe discovers his ex-girlfriend has also been made a target as an army of assassins led by his former colleagues closes in on him. Joe has to make his way through a number of intense and perilous encounters in order to save her and make amends for his decision. A compelling story that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, intense action, and emotional depth are all promised in this film.
Plot
The main character of The Killer’s Game is Joe Flood, a seasoned assassin with a fatal illness. Joe decides to take his own life, ordering a hit on himself in order to do so. When he learns that his former girlfriend is being pursued by the very coworkers he hired, the situation drastically changes. Now, before his time runs out, Joe has to repel an unrelenting army of assassins while attempting to save his former partner and retain her love. As Joe makes his way through this chaotic ordeal, chaos breaks out.
Cast
Dave Bautista as Joe Flood, the veteran assassin at the center of the story.
Sofia Boutella in a pivotal role, potentially as Joe’s ex-girlfriend.
Pom Klementieff as one of the assassins targeting Joe.