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The Replacement Killers

1998Movie1 h 27 minR

Crime
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic426.3

A brutally violent, breakneck action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Kill or be replaced.

Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.

Feels like

  • Action Thriller
  • Hong Kong Cinema Influence
  • Stylish Violence
  • Moral Conflict
  • Fast-Paced
  • Crime and Redemption
  • Betrayal
  • Chow Yun-Fat
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Antoine Fuqua
Written by
Ken Sanzel
Produced by
Brad Grey, Bernie Brillstein
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams

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Facts

February 6, 1998 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
February 6, 1998
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Those Two Guys, Damsel out of Distress, Nothing Personal +9

  • Those Two Guys
  • Damsel out of Distress
  • Nothing Personal
  • Badass Longcoat
  • Hitman with a Heart
  • Heroic Bloodshed
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • The Triads and the Tongs
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Best Served Cold
  • Action Girl
  • Sacrificial Lamb

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Replacement Killers?"

Questions about The Replacement Killers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Replacement Killers?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Replacement Killers streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Replacement Killers worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.1 and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (42).

Was The Replacement Killers a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$19 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 64% of its budget.

What tropes does The Replacement Killers use?

Those Two GuysDamsel out of DistressNothing PersonalBadass LongcoatHitman with a HeartHeroic BloodshedEven Evil Has StandardsThe Triads and the TongsButt-MonkeyBest Served ColdAction GirlSacrificial Lamband 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Those Two Guys, Damsel out of Distress, and Nothing Personal.