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The Replacement Killers

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
30K
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Mira Sorvino and Chow Yun-Fat in The Replacement Killers (1998)
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A troubled hitman seeks aid from a forger to help him get papers to China. However, the drug lord has hired replacements to finish the job, and kill the hitman.A troubled hitman seeks aid from a forger to help him get papers to China. However, the drug lord has hired replacements to finish the job, and kill the hitman.A troubled hitman seeks aid from a forger to help him get papers to China. However, the drug lord has hired replacements to finish the job, and kill the hitman.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
30K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Antoine Fuqua
  • Writer
    • Ken Sanzel
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Mira Sorvino
    • Michael Rooker
  • Director
    • Antoine Fuqua
  • Writer
    • Ken Sanzel
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Mira Sorvino
    • Michael Rooker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 192User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Replacement Killers
    Trailer 2:22
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    Chow Yun-Fat as John Lee
    Til Schweiger in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Danny Trejo in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Kenneth Tsang in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Clifton Collins Jr. in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Michael Rooker in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Carlos Gómez in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Mira Sorvino in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Chow Yun-Fat in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Mira Sorvino in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Mira Sorvino and Chow Yun-Fat in The Replacement Killers (1998)
    Mira Sorvino and Chow Yun-Fat in The Replacement Killers (1998)

    Top cast

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    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • John Lee
    Mira Sorvino
    Mira Sorvino
    • Meg Coburn
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov
    Kenneth Tsang
    Kenneth Tsang
    • Terence Wei
    Jürgen Prochnow
    Jürgen Prochnow
    • Michael Kogan
    • (as Jurgen Prochnow)
    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Ryker
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Collins
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    • Loco
    • (as Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez)
    Carlos Gómez
    Carlos Gómez
    • Hunt
    • (as Carlos Gomez)
    Frank Medrano
    Frank Medrano
    • Rawlins
    Leo Lee
    Leo Lee
    • Lam
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Pryce
    Randall Duk Kim
    Randall Duk Kim
    • Alan Chan
    Andrew J. Marton
    • Stevie
    Sydney Coberly
    • Sara
    Yau-Gene Chan
    • Peter Wei
    Carlos Leon
    Carlos Leon
    • Romero
    Nicki Micheaux
    Nicki Micheaux
    • Technician
    • Director
      • Antoine Fuqua
    • Writer
      • Ken Sanzel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie set the record for the most bullets fired in an American film.
    • Goofs
      After John and Meg escape from Wei's gang, they return to John's hideout, where he treats her dislocated patella - which looks amazingly like the real thing, makeup or no. John pops the kneecap back into place with no difficulty. However, anyone who has ever suffered that particular injury knows that it would be impossible to immediately stand, walk, run and jump as Meg does when the evil-doers subsequently chase them from the apartment. The tissue damage involved takes weeks, if not months, to heal enough to allow that kind of activity.
    • Quotes

      [John Lee points his gun at the back of Collins head, and Collins realizes his time is up]

      Collins: Checkmate.

    • Alternate versions
      Available in an extended version on DVD and Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Where the Action Is: Making 'The Replacement Killers' (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Keep Hope Alive
      Written by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland

      Performed by The Crystal Method

      Courtesy of Outpost Recordings

      Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews192

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    7/10
    Great music, pretty good plot
    The soundtrack is killer for this movie, giving off an edgy yet sexy vibe that the whole movie relies on. The storyline is fairly well developed, the acting is pretty good, and the main characters have good chemistry. The action delivers well enough and keeps up through the whole movie.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Sát Thủ Thay Thế
    • Filming locations
      • Ennis House - 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA(Terence Wei's house)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
      • WCG Entertainment Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,204,929
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,046,553
      • Feb 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,204,929
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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