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Wild Target

Wild Target

They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea.

20106.41h 38m

Overview

Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims. After sparing her life, he unexpectedly acquires a young apprentice. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

Directed by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Pierre Salvadori, Lucinda Coxon
Produced by Martin Pope
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $3.5M

Top Cast

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Victor Maynard

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Rose

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint

Tony

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Ferguson

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Mother

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Dixon

Geoff Bell

Geoff Bell

Fabian

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

Gerry Bailey

G

Graham Seed

Appraiser

James O'Donnell

James O'Donnell

Barney

Themes & Keywords

motherassassinlondon, englandrobberyhitmangangsterdetectiveinsomniaapprenticeremakerevengemurderartsurveillance

About Wild Target

Wild Target is a action, comedy film released in 2010 exploring themes of mother, assassin, london, england, robbery, hitman, gangster. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, it stars Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint. Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims. After sparing her life, he unexpectedly acquires a young apprentice. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

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