Killshot (2008)

November 13, 2008 (US) • Crime, Drama, Thriller • 95m

Overview

Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an "incident". Thinking they are at last safe, they are targeted by an experienced hit man and a psychopathic young upstart killer.

Director

John Madden

Writers

Elmore Leonard, Hossein Amini

Top Billed

Diane Lane

Keywords

hitman home invasion cat and mouse criminal duo violent confrontation constant threat high‑stakes survival targeted violence criminal pursuit impulsive criminal victim under pressure unstable partnership deadly pursuit fear‑driven decisions criminal vendetta

Where to watch

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Top Billed Cast

Diane Lane

Carmen Colson

Mickey Rourke

Armand 'The Blackbird' Degas

Thomas Jane

Wayne Colson

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Richie Nix

Rosario Dawson

Donna

Lois Smith

Lenore

Don McManus

Nelson Davies

Aldred Montoya

Lionel

Hal Holbrook

Papa

Tom McCamus

Paul Scallen / FBI Chief

Brandon McGibbon

Blackbird's Kid Brother

Peter Kelly Gaudreault

Blackbird's Brother

Michelle Arvizu

Nurse

Richard Zeppieri

Son-in-Law / Mafia Boss

Alexis Butler

Girl in Hotel Room

Robert Gow

Prospective Buyer #1

Catherine Hayos

Prospective Buyer #2

Craig Blair

Construction Site Foreman

Lynne Deragon

Mrs. Palino

Tim Campbell

Michigan Officer

Tim Eddis

Michigan officer

Beatriz Yuste

Checkout Girl

Jim Codrington

1st FBI Agent

Karen Robinson

2nd FBI Agent

Steve Cumyn

3rd FBI Agent

James Anthony

Drydock Foreman

Craig Eldridge

Cape Girardeau Buyer / Gerald

Mark-Cameron Fraser

Dockworker

Tony Nappo

Dockworker

Michael Rhoades

Dockworker

Inga Cadranel

Linda

Christine Brubaker

Dockworker's Wife

D-Teflon

Agent Daniels

Joshua Rollins

Deck

Crew

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Elmore Leonard

Novel

James Powers

Producer

Klaus Badelt

Original Music Composer

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

John Madden

Executive Producer

Lawrence Bender

Producer

Elmore Leonard

Executive Producer

David Webb

Producer

Erica Steinberg

Executive Producer

Mathew Hart

Line Producer

John Madden

Director

Richard N. Gladstein

Producer

Hossein Amini

Screenplay

Lisa Gunning

Editor

Andrew Jackness

Production Design

Mick Audsley

Editor

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Kerry Barden

Casting

Beth Pasternak

Costume Design

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

Diane Kerbel

Casting

Samantha Armstrong

Script Supervisor

Steven Essam

Set Decoration

Collingwood Brown

Art Department Coordinator

Paul Schnee

Casting Associate

Pauline Chung

Costume Supervisor

Deborah Maxwell Dion

Casting Associate

Cori Burchell

Assistant Costume Designer

Brandt Gordon

Art Direction

Jordan Samuel

Makeup Department Head

Caleb Deschanel

Director of Photography

Jack Stew

Foley Artist

Ricky Butt

Foley Artist

Daniel Laurie

ADR Editor

Daniel Laurie

Dialogue Editor

Reviews

Wuchak

⭐ 7/10

January 22, 2023

**_Killer thriller, killer message_**

A mob hit-man (Mickey Rourke) teams-up with a young psycho (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and they go after a separated couple (Diane Lane & Thomas Jane) who witnessed a botched hit. Rosario Dawson is on hand as the twerp's girlfriend.

"Killshot" (2008) is a thriller/drama by John Madden that supposedly had post-production problems, sat on a shelf, was reedited and whatever else. As such, some criticize that it doesn't flow well. Don't believe it. This is a very professionally-made film and I never got the sense that the story didn't flow, regardless of what they edited out, reedited or what have you. The story's easy to follow and makes sense.

Mickey Rourke is always a highlight even though he essentially plays the same character, which I guess most actors do. His character here is the same likable, brooding one seen in "The Wrestler" (2008) and "Passion Play" (2010) with the variation that he murders people for a living. Yes, that's a big difference and it does cause the viewer to disapprove of him but it's hard to hate him, unlike his two-bit partner. Somewhat likable or not, the Rourke character HAS to pay for his misdeeds (or should pay, at least).

Speaking of the twerp partner, Joseph Gordon-Levitt shines here as a scumbag with almost zero redeeming qualities. Something happens to him at the end and you just can't help saying "THANK YOU."

Thomas Jane is always a solid masculine protagonist as is Lane in the feminine department. The film is just as much about the potential reestablishment of their relationship as it is about the thugs trying to find them. But this is definitely a thriller/drama. You get a lot of quality drama interrupted by sudden and intense thrills.

The score's nice and atmospheric and there's a great song on the soundtrack ("Monkey" by Low).

The film runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Port Perry, Uxbridge and Toronto, Canada, as well as Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Detroit.

GRADE: B

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

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Revenue

$2,960,993

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Killshot (2008)

Elmore Leonard, Hossein Amini

Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Crew

Reviews

Wuchak

Recommended Movies

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John Wick: Chapter 4

Léon: The Professional

The Equalizer

Status

Original Language

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