Killers
Short description
Spencer Aimes is a former professional assassin who retires from his dangerous career after falling in love with Jen Kornfeldt. The couple settles into a quiet life in an American suburb, but their peace is shattered when Jen discovers her husband's secret past. A bounty is placed on Spencer's head, attracting a wave of contract killers who hunt the pair. The couple must fight to survive while attempting to maintain the appearance of a normal marriage.
This action comedy was directed by Robert Luketic, marking his sixth feature film following The Ugly Truth. It stars Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl, with supporting roles played by Tom Selleck, Catherine O'Hara, Katheryn Winnick, and Kevin Sussman. Produced by Lionsgate, Katalyst Films, and Aversano Films, the project had a budget of 75 million USD and earned 98 million USD at the worldwide box office.
The film holds a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDb based on 99,000 votes and 6/10 on TMDB from 2,352 votes. These audience scores are higher than the film critics' rating of 3.4/10 from 108 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- The scenes in Nice were filmed in 7 days. Catherine Heigl later admitted that she couldn't recover from the long flight and resulting jet lag the entire time.
- Initially, the film was supposed to be titled "Five Killers".
- It can be noticed that Ashton Kutcher's torso looks different in various episodes of the film.
- During filming, Ashton Kutcher accidentally knocked a stuntman off his feet with a punch.
- In the restaurant scene, when Kutcher and Heigl meet for the first time, they are hiding from Tom Selleck. Kutcher asks if they are hiding from someone who looks like Magnum. Selleck played Magnum in the television series "Magnum, P.I." (1980-1988).
- Mrs. Cornfeldt's glasses become increasingly larger as the plot progresses.
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