King of Killers
| King of Killers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kevin Grevioux |
| Written by | Kevin Grevioux |
| Starring | Alain Moussi Marie Avgeropoulos Georges St-Pierre Stephen Dorff Frank Grillo |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
King of Killers is a 2023 Canadian American action adventure film written and directed by Kevin Grevioux and starring Alain Moussi, Marie Avgeropoulos, Georges St-Pierre, Stephen Dorff and Frank Grillo.[1] It is based on Grevioux’s graphic novel of the same title.[2] It is also Grevioux’s feature directorial debut.[3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (December 2024) |
Cast
[edit]- Alain Moussi as Marcus Garan
- Frank Grillo as Jorg Drakos
- Stephen Dorff as Robert Xane
- Marie Avgeropoulos as Asha Khanna
- Kevin Grevioux as Dyson Chord
- Shannon Kook as Ren Hiro
- Georges St-Pierre as Andre LeCroix
Production
[edit]In February 2022, it was announced that Grillo was cast in the film.[4] In September 2022, it was announced that the film was in post-production.[2]
Release
[edit]The film was released in theaters, on digital and demand on September 1, 2023.[3][5][6] Then it was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on October 31, 2023.[7]
Reception
[edit]The film has a 19% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.[8] Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 7 out of 10.[1] Julian Roman of MovieWeb rated the film a 2.5 out of 5.[9]
Alex Maidy of JoBlo.com gave the film a negative review and wrote, "I did not expect Oscar-caliber acting but hoped for at least a few competent action scenes. Sadly, King of Killers disappoints in every way."[10]
Prequel television series
[edit]In September 2022, The Hollywood Reporter announced that there will be a television series set in the same universe but before the events in the film.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ng, Alan (September 5, 2023). "King of Killers". Film Threat. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c Roxborough, Scott (September 11, 2022). "TIFF: Kevin Grevioux's 'King of Killers' Getting TV Series Prequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Fuge, Jonathan (August 23, 2023). "Exclusive King of Killers Clip Finds Frank Grillo Leading a Game of Assassins". MovieWeb. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (February 16, 2022). "Frank Grillo Joins 'Underworld' Creator Kevin Grevioux's Action-Adventure 'King of Killers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Topel, Fred (August 3, 2023). "Frank Grillo hires assassins to try to kill him in 'King of Killers'". United Press International. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Mack, Andrew (August 4, 2023). "KING OF KILLERS: Grillo, Moussi, Dorff, Avgeropoulos And St. Pierre Star in UNDERWORLD Co-Creator's Graphic Novel Adaptation". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Danoff, Owen (October 24, 2023). "Blade Star Stephen Dorff Welcomes An Assassin Back To The Fold In King of Killers Clip [EXCLUSIVE]". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "King of Killers". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Roman, Julian (November 1, 2023). "King of Killers Review: Frank Grillo Slaughters the Competition". MovieWeb. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Maidy, Alex (September 1, 2023). "King of Killers Review". JoBlo.com. Retrieved December 25, 2024.