The Replacement Killers(1998)
“Kill or be replaced.”
Overview
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$19M
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat
as John Lee
Mira Sorvino
as Meg Coburn
Michael Rooker
as Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov
Kenneth Tsang
as Terence Wei
Jürgen Prochnow
as Michael Kogan
Til Schweiger
as Ryker
Danny Trejo
as Collins
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Loco
Carlos Gómez
as Hunt
Frank Medrano
as Rawlins
Leo Lee
as Lam
Patrick Kilpatrick
as Pryce
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
Cantonese
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$19M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Brillstein-Grey Entertainment • WCG Entertainment Productions
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Where can I watch The Replacement Killers?▼
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What is The Replacement Killers about?▼
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.
Who directed The Replacement Killers?▼
The Replacement Killers was directed by Antoine Fuqua and released in 1998. It is a action, crime, thriller film.
How long is The Replacement Killers?▼
The Replacement Killers has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in The Replacement Killers?▼
The cast of The Replacement Killers includes Chow Yun-Fat as John Lee, Mira Sorvino as Meg Coburn, Michael Rooker as Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov, Kenneth Tsang as Terence Wei, Jürgen Prochnow as Michael Kogan and more.
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