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The Killer Elite (1975) was a Film directed by Sam Peckinpah and produced by Helmut Dantine and Martin Baum.

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Sam Peckinpah Goes Kung Fu in "The Killer Elite"

By Rick29 on May 1, 2016 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

At the outset of The Killer Elite (1975), Mike and George appear to be two happy-go-lucky mercenaries that work for a CIA contractor. That changes when George (Robert Duvall) kills a defector they're protecting--then shoots Mike (James Caan) in the knee and elbow. As George stands over his bleeding ... Read full article


The Killer Elite (1975)

on Mar 11, 2015 From Journeys in Classic Film

Director Sam Peckinpah was well-known for his violently graphic and introspective films, as well as his incredibly difficult nature that ended up dooming his career. By the mid-1970s Peckinpah struggled to get films made after infamously having his work edited behind his back and battling drug and a... Read full article


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