Killing Cupid (2005)

When Valenitine, a lifelong assassin, tries to leave her old life behind, she enters a world that may be stranger than the one she just left. Searching for the son of a man she has killed ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Worth

Writers:

Michael Worth (screenplay), Michael Worth

Stars:

Jenya Lano, Christa Sauls, Lorenzo Lamas

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jenya Lano	...	Valentine
Christa Sauls	...	Starfish
Lorenzo Lamas	...	Shane
Dan Southworth	...	Pimp
Karen Kim	...	Diamond
Michael Worth	...	Cupid / Marion
Jeff Fahey	...	The Trainer
David Jean Thomas	...	Owen
Rance Howard	...	Zeke
Mark Mortimer	...	Toad
Soon Hee Newbold	...	Venom / Viper
Candace Raquel	...	Candy
Kyle Rikert	...	Thompson Twin #1
Wade Rikert	...	Thompson Twin #2
Robert Lennon	...	Card Player #1

Storyline

When Valenitine, a lifelong assassin, tries to leave her old life behind, she enters a world that may be stranger than the one she just left. Searching for the son of a man she has killed she finds the road paved with good intentions can sometimes still have potholes...

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Taglines:

A love story....With a vengeance!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Goofs

Pimp fights Cupid in the end. Halfway through the fight, Pimp draws a knife that was in his pants at his back. In the first half they used martial arts. While fighting bare handed, that knife was nowhere to be seen.

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Alternate Versions

Warrior or Assassin has a different cut then Killing Cupid.

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Connections

Features Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973)

User Reviews

Quirky or pretentious?

This question is inspired by the alternate title of this movie, "Warrior or Assassin". The answer: probably a mixture of both. Michael Worth's direction is often pointlessly gimmicky (even spoiling some potentially good fighting at the end), his story isn't all that original, and his attempts at imitating Tarantino (mostly by having minor characters talk about the most random things) come across as forced. On the other hand, his love for B-movies (and especially kung fu flicks) comes through clearly, he keeps his tongue in his cheek most of the time, and he has a good grasp of male fantasies (or maybe his fantasies are simply similar to mine!), presenting 3 different types of sexy girls (a redhead, a blonde and an Asian) to satisfy every taste. The lead, Jenya Lano, is best described by Worth's character in the film: "The kind of face that is perfect for B movies, waiting for her big break". Her best line: after trying to provoke a thug into a fight, he says "Sorry, but I don't like to hit girls" to which she responds "Don't worry. You won't get the chance". The interesting cast also includes Lorenzo Lamas and Jeff Fahey, but they are both basically used for "name value" and don't get to do much. (**)

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Warrior or Assassin

Filming Locations:

Lancaster, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grizzly Peak Films, Phoenix Ventures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1