The Killer’s Game
Summary
The Killer ’s Gametrailer reveals Dave Bautista as a gun who orders his own blackwash and like a shot repent it . Directed by J.J. Perry ( Day Shift ) , with a playscript adapted by Rand Ravich and James Coyne from Jay Bonansinga ’s 1997 novel , the upcoming action comedy follows a veteran assassin who , after he is diagnosed with a terminal sickness , orders a hit on himself , only to learn his diagnosis was incorrect . Other than Bautista in the lead role , the cast also includesRebel Moon ’s Sofia Boutella , Ben Kingsley , Terry Crews , Pom Klementieff , Scott Adkins , Drew McIntyre , and Marko Zaror .
Today , Lionsgatereleased the first prescribed trailer forThe Killer ’s Game . Watch it below :
The trailer introduces Bautista as Joe Flood , a veteran assassin who is name with a last unwellness and has three month to live . Not wanting to put his girlfriend Maize ( wreak by Boutella ) through any annoyance and suffering , Joe orders a strike on himself , commit an army of his former co-worker out for the kill . However , once Joe learns his diagnosis was wrong , he must fend off the USA of assassin colleagues .
What To Expect From The Killer’s Game
Can Bautista Overcome Its Unoriginal Premise?
The picture ’s main premise , a man ordering his own assassination , is nothing new . Previous executions let in 2007’sYou Kill Me , which also stars Kingsley , and the 2014 Australian filmThe Suicide Theory . In turn , the picture show ’s biggest challenge is reinventing its unoriginal premise in a room that feels invigorated and exciting . It attempts to do so with a blend of action and comedy . However , Perry ’s debut featureDay Shiftreceived mixed reviewsfor its uninspired natural process - comedy , despite a subject superstar in Jamie Foxx . It remains to be consider if Perry can improve upon his preceding mistakes , this time with Bautista .
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The movie ’s main premise was antecedently revealed byThe Killer ’s Gametrailerthat screened at CinemaCon . However , with the full official preview now available online , more selective information has fare to Inner Light . Joe orders his own assassination from Marianna ( played by Klementieff ) , who holds a grudge against Joe for assassinating her father years ago . After Joe learns his diagnosing is wrong , he contacts her to cancel the contract , though Marianna , still curb a score against him , address in every bravo in Europe in an attack to act out retaliation against Joe .
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Furthermore , the trailer expose the hitmen that Joe hires also begin targeting his girl . In turn , Joe must campaign off his fellow assassins in gild to tame the sexual love of his life before time runs out . The Killer ’s Gametrailer represent a mixed bag in terms of its uninventive assumption , but Bautista , who has balanced action mechanism and comedy before to large achiever , could go a long way towards subdue any defect .
The Killer ’s Gamereleases in theaters on September 13 .
A hitman named Joe is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides to end his life on his own terms by placing a hit on himself. When he learns the diagnosis was a mistake, he must evade the world’s deadliest assassins who are now targeting him. The action-packed narrative follows Joe as he fights for survival while confronting his past decisions and the relentless killers pursuing him.
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A hitman name Joe is diagnose with a terminal sickness and decide to terminate his life on his own terms by placing a striking on himself . When he learns the diagnosing was a mistake , he must evade the world ’s deadliest assassins who are now direct him . The action mechanism - packed narrative follows Joe as he fights for survival of the fittest while confronting his retiring determination and the unrelenting killers pursuing him .
