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Killshot (2008)

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. The ensuing struggle will test Carmen to the limit.

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Papa
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Blackbird's Kid Brother
Robert Gow ...
Prospective Buyer
Catherine Hayos ...
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Peter Kelly Gaudreault ...
Blackbird's Brother
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Construction Site Foreman
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Nurse
Lynne Deragon ...
Mrs. Palino
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Son-in-Law / Mafia Boss
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Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an extortion scheme go wrong. Thinking they are at last safe, they are targeted by an experienced intimidating hit man and a psychopathic young upstart killer. The ensuing struggle will test Carmen to the limit. Written by McCormack

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He never met a target he couldn't take. Until today. See more »

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Rated R for violence, language and brief nudity | See all certifications »

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13 November 2008 (Israel)  »

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Tiro mortal  »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,741, 25 January 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$17,007, 1 February 2009
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2.35 : 1
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The script had uncredited rewrites by late producer/directors Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella. The film was also dedicated to their memory in the end credits. See more »

Goofs

After Richie Nix's shooting rampage in the gas station, a close up reveals that his shotgun is an obvious cheap plastic replica. See more »

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[Nix has just tracked Wayne down to a convenience store]
Richie Nix: [taking a gun and a sack out] All right!
[places sack on register and says to cashier]
Richie Nix: It's your big day, honey, it's a double feature. Get your cash laid out on the counter, and get some gum.
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Referenced in Unikal'noe pozdravlenie (2014) See more »

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Sixty Years
Written and Performed by Brian Setzer
Courtesy of Surfdog Records
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Excellent Characters, Excellent Cast, Excellent Movie!!
23 January 2011 | by – See all my reviews

I absolutely love this move. Watch it every time I get the chance. Mickey Rourke plays his role to a tee and we see from this movie that he is back in full effect! Joseph Gordon Lovett is equally excellent as the charismatic psychopath whom Bird takes under his wing because he reminds him of his dead brother. This movie can be really touching at times as we watch Bird go through his mixed feelings about what he should do as an aging hit-man who wants to be done with his murderous ways while still pulling off one of the meanest SOB's you would even NOT want to meet. Mickey Rourke was the best actor by far as his role was so complex at times. Dianne Lane also does a wonderful job and there are other notable appearances.Don't expect something new as its the familiar premise of a hit-man on his one last job, but this one is very stylish, has great performances and is all and all a great flick.

9 out of 10 stars!


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