| The Replacement Killers | |
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| Directed by | Antoine Fuqua |
| Written by | Ken Sanzel |
| Produced by | Bernie Brillstein Brad Grey |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Edited by | Jay Cassidy |
| Music by | Harry Gregson-Williams |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Cantonese |
| Budget | $30 million[2] |
| Box office | $39.5 million |
The Replacement Killers is a 1998 American action film directed by Antoine Fuqua in his feature film directorial debut, and written by Ken Sanzel. The film stars Chow Yun-fat (in his first international film debut), Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker, and Kenneth Tsang. The film was released in the United States on February 6, 1998. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Ken Sanzel. Veteran action director John Woo co-produced and choreographed the action sequences. The film is set in modern-day Los Angeles and follows an emotionally disillusioned assassin who is forced to settle a violent vendetta for a ruthless crime boss. The film marks the American acting debut for Chow, as his previous film credits included Hong Kong action cinema only.
The film was a co-production between the motion picture studios of Columbia Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, and WCG Entertainment Productions. The Replacement Killers explores assassination, violence and the influence of triads in modern society.[3] The film score was orchestrated by Harry Gregson-Williams; the soundtrack was released by the Varèse Sarabande music label on March 10, 1998.
The Replacement Killers premiered in theaters nationwide in the United States on February 6, 1998, grossing $19.2 million in US ticket receipts and $39.5 million worldwide from a $30 million budget. It has a 38% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a consensus of "mixed reviews" on Metacritic.
- ^ "The Replacement Killers (1998)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ^ "The Replacement Killers". The Numbers. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Antoine Fuqua (Director). (1998). The Replacement Killers [Motion picture]. United States: Columbia Pictures.