The 2011 action thriller Killer Elite is a high-stakes espionage film that brings together three of cinema's most formidable tough guys: Jason Statham, Clive Owen, and Robert De Niro. Loosely based on the controversial 1991 novel The Feather Men by Ranulph Fiennes, the movie follows an ex-special ops agent forced out of retirement for one final, "impossible" rescue mission. Movie Overview & Plot Summary
To save his friend, Danny must execute three former British Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers who the Sheikh blames for the deaths of his sons. The catch? He must obtain filmed confessions from each man and make their deaths look like accidents. This mission puts him directly in the crosshairs of Spike (Clive Owen), the leader of a shadowy secret society of ex-SAS operatives known as the "Feather Men". Cast and Key Characters The 2011 action thriller Killer Elite is a
, this movie blends international espionage with raw, hand-to-hand combat. Plot Overview Based on the 1991 novel The Feather Men The catch
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