John Wick (2014)

An ex-hit-man comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that killed his dog and took everything from him.

Directors:

Chad Stahelski, David Leitch (uncredited)

Writer:

Derek Kolstad

Stars:

Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen

5 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves	...	John Wick
Michael Nyqvist	...	Viggo Tarasov
Alfie Allen	...	Iosef Tarasov
Willem Dafoe	...	Marcus
Dean Winters	...	Avi
Adrianne Palicki	...	Ms. Perkins
Omer Barnea	...	Gregori
Toby Leonard Moore	...	Victor (as Toby Moore)
Daniel Bernhardt	...	Kirill
Bridget Moynahan	...	Helen
John Leguizamo	...	Aurelio
Ian McShane	...	Winston
Bridget Regan	...	Addy
Lance Reddick	...	Hotel Manager / Charon
Keith Jardine	...	Kuzma

Storyline

With the untimely death of his beloved wife still bitter in his mouth, John Wick, the expert former assassin, receives one final gift from her--a precious keepsake to help John find a new meaning in life now that she is gone. But when the arrogant Russian mob prince, Iosef Tarasov, and his men pay Wick a rather unwelcome visit to rob him of his prized 1969 Mustang and his wife's present, the legendary hitman will be forced to unearth his meticulously concealed identity. Blind with revenge, John will immediately unleash a carefully orchestrated maelstrom of destruction against the sophisticated kingpin, Viggo Tarasov, and his family, who are fully aware of his lethal capacity. Now, only blood can quench the boogeyman's thirst for retribution.

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Plot Keywords:

vengeance | one man army | revenge | professional killer | professional assassin | 

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Taglines:

Don't Set Him Off!

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong and bloody violence throughout, language and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

China USA

Language:

English Russian Hungarian

Release Date:

24 October 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

John Wick

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,150,000, 24 October 2014, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$43,037,835

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$130,888,901

Company Credits

Production Co:

Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Pictures, 87Eleven

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bridget Regan, who played Addy the bartender at the Continental, played The Confessor in Legend of the Seeker (2008).

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Goofs

During the phone call between John Wick and Winston before the final sequence, both use smartphones that are very visibly not in call mode given that the touch screens are still on.

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Quotes

Harry: Don't worry.
[tears off her gag]
Harry: Housekeeping will find you.
Ms. Perkins: Treat all your ladies like this?
Harry: You are no lady. Trust me.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Action Movies that Will Soon Be Classics (2017)

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Soundtracks

Hunid One's
Written by Jason Paul Thibeau and Michael Gniewkowski
Performed by Jason Paul Thibeau (as T-Bo)
Courtesy of Firecracker Entertainment & Off The Heezy Entertainment
By special arrangement with Paragon Film Music, LLC

User Reviews

Nice to see Keanu again.

It is B level action movie. You can easily remind of other movies like this. Equillibrium, District 13, The transpoter and many other action movies with handsome, heroic guy.

Keanu fights usually with guns in this movie. But it brings more body action into the shooting scenes, so it becomes more stylish. Great to watch it at home, not boring at all, if you don't expect something like 007 series with Daniel Craig or Born series. Keanu kept his face and body almost perfect, so he is still handsome and fit, good enough for the film like this. But the enemies have less impression. They are fine but not new, bit similar to villains from 90's action movies. I recommend this movie if you are looking for something easy and fun, and you've already watched every other great action movies like Born Ultimatium or 007 Casino Royal.