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Is Killer Elite real?

Although he has often claimed the novel was a true story, the families of the real dead S.A.S. men named in the novel who died on S.A.S. exercises, and the S.A.S. themselves publicly attacked it as sick exploitation and complete fiction.

Is Killer Elite A remake?

A political thriller based on the novel “The Feather Men” by Ranulph Fiennes, not a remake of Sam Peckinpah’s 1975 movie, The Killer Elite.

Is Danny Bryce real?

In Killer Elite, Statham plays presumably real-life person Danny Bryce, who was a top-notch killer for hire before he was obliged to kill a target right in front of the target’s child.

What is Killer Elite about?

Danny Bryce (Jason Statham), one of the world’s deadliest special-ops agents, returns from self-imposed exile after his mentor, Hunter (Robert De Niro) is captured. Danny reassembles his former team of skilled commandos to launch a rescue mission, and also to infiltrate the highly feared military unit, the British Special Air Service. The mission will not be easy, for Danny and his team must cut their way through Spike (Clive Owen) and a team of assassins known as the Feather Men.
Killer Elite/Film synopsis

Is the featherman a true story?

In 2011, Fiennes stated in an interview with The Daily Beast: “I had chose [have chosen] to change my mind from time-to-time in terms of answering people, and at the moment, I choose to say that the book, and therefore the film, are total fiction.

What year is Killer Elite set in?

1980
Plot. In 1980, mercenaries Danny Bryce, Hunter, Davies and Meier are in Mexico to assassinate a man.

Can I watch Killer Elite on Netflix?

Yes, Killer Elite is now available on American Netflix.

When was Killer Elite released?

September 23, 2011 (USA)
Killer Elite/Release date

Was Jason Statham in the military?

Jason Statham has never been in the military, but his talents are broad and often surprising. Growing up, Statham was always athletic and played soccer alongside practicing his diving. Though rumors have suggested that Statham competed in the Olympics, this isn’t the case.

Did Ranulph Fiennes climb Everest?

2009 – Everest Nepal Summit This was the year, with Thundu Sherpa, Ranulph Fiennes conquered Mount Everest, becoming the first person to summit Everest and cross both polar ice caps. He became, and still is, the oldest Briton to successfully climb Mount Everest.

What true story is the movie Killer Elite based on?

The film, in theaters now, is based on Sir Ranulph Fiennes’s controversial 1991 novel The Feather Men, about four British Army soldiers, including a pair of SAS agents, who are assassinated by a hit squad in retaliation for the murder of the son of a Dubai sheikh, who was killed in Oman by British Army forces.

Where was Killer Elite movie filmed?

Filming began at Docklands Studios Melbourne in May 2010. In July 2010, Jason Statham’s scenes were shot at the Brecon Beacons in Wales. Robert De Niro filmed a scene in Melbourne’s Spring Street set in 1970s Paris.

Who is the author of the Killer Elite?

The screenplay was written by Marc Norman and Stirling Silliphant adapted from the Robert Syd Hopkins novel, Monkey in the Middle. The novel was written under Hopkins’ pseudonym of Robert Rostand.

How is the movie Killer Elite on Rotten Tomatoes?

Rotten Tomatoes maintains Killer Elite with a 27% approval rating with the consensus stating: “A rote, utterly disposable Jason Statham vehicle that just happens to have Clive Owen and Robert De Niro in it.”

Who are the Elite Four in Kill la Kill?

Further episodes reveal that just like in Mako and Ryuko’s case, the Elite Four are Satsuki’s personal friends and confidants and not just lackeys. Friendly Enemy: When battling Ryuko, they are ruthless. Outside of battle, they seem to hold no hostility toward her and even compliment her abilities against other opponents.

What did Jason Statham do in Killer Elite?

Killer Elite starts with the Jason Statham super-assassin fare, some random Mexican or South American dude is getting whacked and Jason Statham as Danny here kills car-fulls of them. But, then it manages to enormously over-complicate things the way only a British movie can do.