central intelligence agency (cia),hitman,traitor,revenge,betrayal

The Killer Elite (1975)

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They protect us from the enemy, but who protects us from them?

Mike Locken is one of the principal members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the CIA, and while on a case for them one of his friends turns on him and shoots him in the elbow and knee. His assignment, to protect someone, goes down in flames. He is nearly crippled, but with braces is able to again become mobile. For revenge as much as anything else, Mike goes after his ex-friend.

Cast & Crew

Director
Sam Peckinpah
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    Mike Locken James Caan
  • Profile picture of Robert Duvall
    George Hansen Robert Duvall
  • Profile picture of Arthur Hill
    Cap Collis Arthur Hill
  • Profile picture of Bo Hopkins
    Jerome Miller Bo Hopkins
  • Profile picture of Mako
    Yuen Chung Mako
  • Profile picture of Burt Young
    Mac Burt Young
  • Profile picture of Gig Young
    Lawrence Weyburn Gig Young
  • Profile picture of Tiana Alexandra
    Tommie Tiana Alexandra

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Keywords

  • central intelligence agency (cia)
  • hitman
  • traitor
  • revenge
  • betrayal