Killers (2010)

A vacationing woman meets her ideal man, leading to a swift marriage. Back at home, however, their idyllic life is upset when they discover their neighbors could be assassins who have been contracted to kill the couple..

Director:

Robert Luketic

Writers:

Bob DeRosa (screenplay), Ted Griffin (screenplay)

Stars:

Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Tom Selleck

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ashton Kutcher	...	Spencer
Katherine Heigl	...	Jen
Tom Selleck	...	Mr. Kornfeldt
Catherine O'Hara	...	Mrs. Kornfeldt
Katheryn Winnick	...	Vivian
Kevin Sussman	...	Mac Bailey
Lisa Ann Walter	...	Olivia Brooks
Casey Wilson	...	Kristen
Rob Riggle	...	Henry
Martin Mull	...	Holbrook
Alex Borstein	...	Lily Bailey
Usher Raymond	...	Kevin the Manager (as Usher Raymond IV)
Letoya Luckett	...	Amanda (as LeToya Luckett)
Michael Daniel Cassady	...	Milo
Larry Joe Campbell	...	Pete Denham

Storyline

Spencer Aimes is just your average, undercover, government-hired super-assassin accustomed to a life of exotic European locales, flashy sports cars and even flashier women. But when he meets Jen Kornfeldt, a beautiful, fun-loving computer tech recovering from a bad break-up, he finds true love...and happily trades international intrigue for domestic bliss. Three years later, Spencer and Jen are still enjoying a picture-perfect marriage - that is, until the morning after Spencer's 30th birthday. That's when Spencer and Jen learn he's the target of a multi-million dollar hit. Even worse, the hired killers have been stalking the happy couple for years, and could be anyone: friends, neighbors, the grocery store clerk, even that crabby old guy shuffling across the street. Now Spencer and Jen are on the run for their lives. As their suburban paradise turns into a paranoid game of dodge-the-bullet, they must find out who wants Spencer dead and why, all the while trying to save their marriage...

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Plot Keywords:

male objectification | marriage | neighbor | store clerk | on the run | 

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Taglines:

Marriage... give it your best shot.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violent action, sexual material and language

Details

Official Sites:

Full Production Notes [MS Word] Katherine Heigl Site - Production Notes

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 June 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Five Killers

Filming Locations:

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,837,266, 6 June 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$47,059,963

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$98,159,963

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, Aversano Films, Katalyst Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Production Designer Missy Stewart, a long-time collaborator of director Robert Luketic, said the production team chose Nice in the south of France because it was their goal "to pay homage to classic films like [Alfred Hitchcock's] To Catch a Thief (1955), and we wanted all those great driving roads for the scenes of Spencer in the Ferrari."

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Goofs

After Henry and Spencer fight in the house the size of the space left by his broken teeth changes several times as they continue the chase outside the house.

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Quotes

Jen Kornfeldt: [In reference to her dad, under the table] You see that guy over by the menus? Freakishly tall, excellent mustache?
Spencer Aimes: [Looks] That's a gorgeous mustache.
Jen Kornfeldt: Well he, um... he's a Russian diplomat. Also kind of a pervert. I sat next to him on the plane, he got a little grabby.
Spencer Aimes: Really? Wait, women don't like 'grabby'? I'm gonna have to change my whole M.O.

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Connections

References To Catch a Thief (1955)

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Soundtracks

Whoomp! (There It Is)
Written by Stephen Gibson and Cecil Glenn
Performed by Tag Team
Courtesy of DM Records, Inc.

User Reviews

Fast Paced Fun

Not every film is supposed to make you review your life and become a missionary. This is pure escapism but without heaps of gadgets and blatant CGI.

It looks good , the stars look great and the supporting cast do what they're supposed to and a little more. The script made me laugh a lot more than the slightly overrated 'Hangover'.

Katherine Heigl was a surprise for me, a grown up Marilyn, and since seeing Ashton Kutcher in 'Dude', I was happy to see a different side. Yes the story IS simple but most plots are and it's the delivery that counts.

Yet there were still some unpredictable moments. I was entertained and would definitely recommended this to unwind to after a stressful day at the office.

Great date movie too.