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The Replacement Killers

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
32K
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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.

  • Director
    • Antoine Fuqua
  • Writer
    • Ken Sanzel
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Mira Sorvino
    • Michael Rooker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Antoine Fuqua
    • Writer
      • Ken Sanzel
    • Stars
      • Chow Yun-Fat
      • Mira Sorvino
      • Michael Rooker
    • 206User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast46

    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

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This movie set the record for the most bullets fired in an American film.
    • Goofs
      During the car wash shootout, the car that John and Meg jump into becomes riddled with bullet holes. Whenever the camera angle switches to the more distant view, as they drive off, the bullet holes are gone.
    • Quotes
      • John Lee: You're safer with me.
      • Meg Coburn: Is it my perfume or something? Because you are the second guy today to assume I need, want or will accept help. I won't.
      • John Lee: [drawing his pistol] It's not an option.
      • Meg Coburn: And what happens when I tell you to go fuck yourself?
      • [John cocks his pistol]
      • Meg Coburn: O.K. If that's the way you want to play it. But when the gun is in my hand, we're gonna have this conversation again.
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Sát Thủ Thay Thế
    • Filming locations
      • Union Station - 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(airport terminal: Replacement killers arrival, John's departure)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
      • WCG Entertainment Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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