Wild Target - His sharpest target
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Wild Target - His sharpest target |
| Original title | Wild target |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2010 |
| length | 98 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jonathan Lynn |
| script | Lucinda Coxon |
| production |
Martin Pope Michael Rose |
| music | Michael Price |
| camera | David Johnson |
| cut | Michael Parker |
| occupation | |
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Wild Target - His Sharpest Target (Original Title: Wild Target ) is a British comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn from 2010 . It is a remake of the 1993 French crime comedy The Killer and the Girl . The alternate title for television is Wild Target - Romance in Lead .
action
Victor Maynard is a professional killer , like his parents before him. His current target is Rose, who sold a fake Rembrandt to the collector Ferguson . When Victor is shadowing Rose, he is so fascinated by her that the assassination attempt fails. Victor apologizes to his client and tries a second time without success. When two more contract killers appear, Victor helps Rose to escape, whereby the uninvolved Tony becomes involved in the matter. Without knowing that Victor is a targeted killer, Rose asks him for protection. Tony thinks Victor is a private detective and hopes to do an apprenticeship with him and learn some tricks. To hide, they rent a hotel in which Rose's pursuers have also booked a room. The betrayed collector hires a new killer, Dixon.
Victor, Rose and Tony escape to Victor's country house, where Victor lives alone with his cat. After initial problems, Victor and Rose get closer. However, when she learns the truth about his job and has to assume that he still wants to kill her, she flees. Tony, whom she previously told that Victor is actually a professional killer, doesn't really care.
In the meantime, Dixon has identified and killed the real Rembrandt forger . When Rose returns to the gallery , Dixon is already waiting for her. He forces her to take him to the country house, where Tony is doing target practice. Victor should shoot Rose, then at least Tony will survive. But both confess their love. With the help of Victor's mother, who suddenly appears, it is possible to kill Dixon and his helper and bury them in the garden. Victor and Rose become a couple, and Tony also stays in the country house.
production
In addition to Pinewood Studios, the shooting locations were Smithfield Street and Baconsfield Terrace Road (hotel) in London and the Isle of Man . Sheena Napier designed the costumes . The film was shot in 35 mm format .
reception
criticism
“'Wild Target' is a quirky little comedy far from unexpected plotlines. Bill Nighy is a show and the rest of the cast also act with an esprit that would have suited the script well. "
Gross profit
The film was a real flop. With a budget of $ 8 million, the film only grossed $ 3.5 million.
Web links
- Wild Target - His hottest destination in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Approval certificate for Wild Target - His sharpest target . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , September 2010 (PDF; test number: 124 464 V).
- ↑ Wilde Target (2010) shotonwhat.com, accessed May 4, 2020
- ^ Review at filmstarts.de , filmstarts.de, last viewed on January 31, 2011
- ↑ Wild Target. Retrieved May 12, 2020 .