Wild Target

2010
PG-13
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

41K

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Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy, and Emily Blunt in Wild Target (2010)

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, Rose. He spares her life, unexpectedly acquiring in the process a young apprentice, Tony. 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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Dark Comedy Farce Gangster Screwball Comedy Action Comedy Crime

A hit-man tries to retire but a beautiful thief may change his plans.A hit-man tries to retire but a beautiful thief may change his plans.A hit-man tries to retire but a beautiful thief may change his plans.

Director
- Jonathan Lynn
Writers
- Lucinda Coxon
- Pierre Salvadori
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

41K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jonathan Lynn
Writers
- Lucinda Coxon
- Pierre Salvadori
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Videos2

Photos241

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Storyline

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Trivia
Victor Maynard (Bill Nighy) holds guns with just a thumb and middle finger, with his index on the trigger. This unusual grip is because he suffers from Dupuytren's contracture, which means he can't straighten the ring and little fingers on each hand.

Goofs
When Victor is massaging Rose's feet, in the close ups you can tell that a hand double is used because all 5 fingers are straight; however, Bill Nighy has Dupuytren's contracture which means that the last two fingers on both hands are permanently pointing inwards. This is visible in the wide shots.

Quotes
[repeated line]
Rose: What do you weigh?

Crazy credits
The first item in the "Thanks to" section of the rolling credits reads: "ASHMOLEUM MUSEUM, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD for use of 'Paul Cezanne Near Auvers-sur-Oise', oil on canvas, 46 x 55cm. This painting was stolen on 1 January 2000 and has not been recovered." Apparently, this theft indeed did occur. Note, the movie was filmed in 2009.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Summer Special 2010/11 (2010)

Soundtracks
Hotel Song
Written & Performed by Regina Spektor
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.

User reviews120

Featured review

8/10

An understated British comedy

I thoroughly enjoyed this film and thought it was very entertaining. True, there were only a few laugh-out-loud moments, but it kept me chuckling away for most of the 90-odd minutes. I thought Bill Nighy's performance was spot-on and Eileen Atkins' role gave her plenty of scope for comedy moments. Rupert Everett and Gregor Fisher worked well together, and Martin Freeman was very good as Dixon. Although the plot was simple, the film was reminiscent of a lot of British comedies from the Sixties and Seventies, which was probably why I enjoyed it so much. It was also good to see something that wasn't shot in America and didn't follow the stereotypical plot lines that most American films seem to have as a matter of course.

Harry_Keane
Jun 28, 2010
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