The Killer's Game
The Killer's Game is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by J. J. Perry and written by Rand Ravich and Simon Kinberg, based on the 1997 novel of the same name by Jay Bonansinga.
| The Killer's Game | |
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| Directed by | J. J. Perry |
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| Based on | The Killer's Game by Jay Bonansinga |
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| Cinematography | Flavio Martínez Labiano |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
A veteran assassin fends off a hit he placed on himself after learning the terminal medical diagnosis he received was incorrect.
Cast
- Dave Bautista as Joe Flood
- Ben Kingsley as Zvi
- Sofia Boutella as Maize
- Ice Cube as Lovedahl
- Pom Klementieff as Marianna
- Scott Adkins as Angus Mackenzie
- Drew McIntyre as Rory Mackenzie
- Shaina West
- Lucy Cork
- Daniel Bernhardt as Radovan
- Lee Hoon as Goyang
- Marko Zaror as Botas
Production
It was announced in May 2023 that J. J. Perry was set to direct the film, with Dave Bautista, Ben Kingsley and Sofia Boutella set to star.[1][2] In July, Ice Cube, Pom Klementieff, Scott Adkins, Drew McIntyre and Marko Zaror were among new additions to the cast.[3][4]
Production began in July 2023 in Budapest,[5] having been granted an interim agreement waiver to proceed with filming amid the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[6]
References
- Grobar, Matt; Wiseman, Andreas (May 15, 2023). "Dave Bautista Set For Lionsgate Action Comedy The Killer's Game; 'Day Shift's JJ Perry Directing, With Studio To Launch Sales At Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- Grobar, Matt (May 19, 2023). "Ben Kingsley, Sofia Boutella Join Dave Bautista In Lionsgate Action Comedy The Killer's Game". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- Kroll, Justin (July 10, 2023). "Ice Cube To Star Opposite Dave Bautista In Action-Comedy Killer's Game". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror and More Enlist for Director JJ Perry’s Actioner THE KILLER’s GAME with Dave Bautista!
- "Ice Cube Joins The Killer's Game, Set for Filming in Hungary". Budapest Reporter. July 17, 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Keates, Emma (July 20, 2023). "Here are all the movies and shows that have been granted waivers to film during the strike". Yahoo. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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