Movie
Wild Target
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2010-06-17
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Genres
- Action, Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Regent Capital, Magic Light Pictures, CinemaNX, Isle of Man Film, EFD Films, Matador Pictures, Cinema Four, Honest Engine Films
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Bill Nighy as Victor Maynard
- Emily Blunt as Rose
- Rupert Grint as Tony
- Rupert Everett as Ferguson
- Eileen Atkins as Mother
- Martin Freeman as Dixon
- Geoff Bell as Fabian
- Rory Kinnear as Gerry Bailey
- Graham Seed as Appraiser
- James O'Donnell as Barney
- George Rainsford as Waiter
- Alexis Rodney as First Hotel Receptionist
Crew
- Jonathan Lynn - Director
- Lucinda Coxon - Screenplay
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