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John Wick

  • 20142014
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 41min
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
582K
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POPULARITY
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Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe, John Leguizamo, Bridget Moynahan, Ian McShane, Michael Nyqvist, and Alfie Allen in John Wick (2014)
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who took everything from him.
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An ex-hit-man comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that killed his dog and took everything from him.An ex-hit-man comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that killed his dog and took everything from him.An ex-hit-man comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that killed his dog and took everything from him.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
582K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
244
2
  • Directors
    • Chad Stahelski
    • David Leitch(uncredited)
  • Writer
    • Derek Kolstad
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Michael Nyqvist
    • Alfie Allen
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Chad Stahelski
    • David Leitch(uncredited)
  • Writer
    • Derek Kolstad
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Michael Nyqvist
    • Alfie Allen
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    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 463Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos24

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    Top cast

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    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • John Wickas John Wick
    Michael Nyqvist
    Michael Nyqvist
    • Viggo Tarasovas Viggo Tarasov
    Alfie Allen
    Alfie Allen
    • Iosef Tarasovas Iosef Tarasov
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Marcusas Marcus
    Dean Winters
    Dean Winters
    • Avias Avi
    Adrianne Palicki
    Adrianne Palicki
    • Ms. Perkinsas Ms. Perkins
    Omer Barnea
    Omer Barnea
    • Gregorias Gregori
    Toby Leonard Moore
    Toby Leonard Moore
    • Victoras Victor
    Daniel Bernhardt
    Daniel Bernhardt
    • Kirillas Kirill
    Bridget Moynahan
    Bridget Moynahan
    • Helenas Helen
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Aurelioas Aurelio
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Winstonas Winston
    Bridget Regan
    Bridget Regan
    • Addyas Addy
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • Hotel Manageras Hotel Manager…
    Keith Jardine
    Keith Jardine
    • Kuzmaas Kuzma
    Tait Fletcher
    Tait Fletcher
    • Nicholaias Nicholai
    Kazy Tauginas
    Kazy Tauginas
    • Ivanas Ivan
    • (as Kazimieras Tauginas)
    Alexander Frekey
    • Alexanderas Alexander
    • Directors
      • Chad Stahelski
      • David Leitch(uncredited)
    • Writer
      • Derek Kolstad
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    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. —Nick Riganas
    one man armyvengeancerevengeprofessional killerprofessional assassin303 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Don't Set Him Off!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Keanu Reeves, he did 90% of his own stunts in the film.
    • Goofs
      Russian Orthodox Churches do not have benches inside. When John is walking into Little Russia Church, he is actually walking into a Catholic church.
    • Quotes

      Viggo Tarasov: I heard you struck my son.

      Aurelio: Yes, sir, I did.

      Viggo Tarasov: And may I ask why?

      Aurelio: Yeah, well, because he stole John Wick's car, sir, and, uh, killed his dog.

      Viggo Tarasov: [pause] Oh.

    • Connections
      Edited into Honest Trailers: John Wick (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Get Money
      Written by Jason Paul Thibeau, Roy Whitney Anthony and Benjamin Smith

      Performed by Jason Paul Thibeau (as T-Bo) featuring Bengie B

      Courtesy of Firecracker Entertainment & Off The Heezy Entertainment

      By special arrangement with Paragon Film Music, LLC

    User reviews1.3K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    8/10
    The only word that keeps coming back to mind when reviewing this movie is: exhilarating. The fun factor this amazing action film has is probably the highest of any movie this year. I could not stop myself from having a blast!

    First and foremost, being also the first thing you notice, "John Wick" is self-conscious of what it is and doesn't, for not even one second, take itself more seriously than it should. Fortunately this doesn't shut out the place for character connection and empathy. People often think the two of these things exclude themselves, but that is not what I think and this movie is proof of it. It has such a genuine sense of fun and humor, so much so that you are often laughing WITH (not AT) the movie at the preposterousness of everything and at the same time feeling genuine tension for the characters you're rooting for. I know it sounds ridiculous, but every single f***ing kill by John Wick feels exciting and liberating, it was incredible how much I was rooting for him. To this contributes some stunning, fast-and-furious level action scenes that benefit amazingly by the practicality involved. Hats off to the director and the special effects guys for staging such a flawless string of adrenaline-pumping scenes, in particular to the director for the highly energetically stylish direction that never feels as a gimmick or out of place, yet instead makes everything all the more enjoyable. Furthermore this is one of the few movies in which sound actually stood out and contributed in making the film a great success. Keanu Reeves is perfect for the role and brings to the screen so much charisma I could not help but root for the guy. He is surrounded by a great cast too that has very fun moments on their own. If all of this wasn't enough, "John Wick" has some great original ideas and plays with them in the best way possible.

    Despite having a blast in the theater and wanting to maybe see this movie again in a year or so, it isn't original, stylish or innovative enough to say: "we've seen this plot before, but not quite done this way". Yes it has its brilliance, but it is kind of cheesy, even if in a good way, and predictable. It doesn't rank up to a higher standard of action movie because of its straight-forwardness. It does have some stakes, but all in all there isn't really an overwhelming set piece or twist that makes it highly remarkable.

    Obviously, that is not what it's aiming for and because of that I could recommend this movie to anybody, just go and have the best action entertainment fun in the theater!
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    • Jan 23, 2015

    FAQ4

    • Is 'John Wick' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 2014 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Sát Thủ John Wick
    • Filming locations
      • Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Thunder Road Pictures
      • 87Eleven
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,037,835
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,415,922
      • Oct 26, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $86,081,711
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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