Erick Massoto is a senior news writer and film critic for Collider. He specializes in thriller movies and TV, satire news shows and anime series.
The Big Picture After teasing fans with a minimalist poster, Lionsgate released today a trailer for its upcoming action-comedyThe Killer's Game. The story centers around a skilled assassin who orders a hit on himself after he discovers he has a terminal illness. The problem is, the diagnosis was wrong, and he now has to fend off the people he put on his own track. The movie is set to premiere in theaters on September 13.
The trailer for The Killer's Game underscores the same idea of the movie's poster: Dave Bautista's character Joe Flood has kind of backed himself into a corner, and he'll have to protect himself against killers who are as skillful as he is. He'll also have a hard time explaining to vicious assassins why there isn't a bounty on his head anymore — especially when the killers have made a game out of it and targeted his girlfriend.
If the premise wasn't curious enough, The Killer's Game ensemble cast also help make it a must-watch. It features Sofia Boutella , Ben Kingsley , Scott Adkins , Terry Crews , Daniel Bernhardt and Antonia Desplat . Who's The Team Behind 'The Killer's Game?' The Killer's Game is directed by J.J. Perry, a stunt performer-turned director whose skills come in hand when helming action flicks. Perry worked in the stunt department of titles such as John Wick 2, Avatar: The Way of Water and F9. He was also a second unit director in Blue Beetle, The Fate of the Furious, Warrior and many others.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Killer's Game adaptation has been in several people's minds for the better part of the last two decades. During different times, it was attached to names like Jason Statham , John Woo , and Wolfgang Petersen .
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