{{Short description|2023 Canadian American action film}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film |name=King of Killers |image=King_of_killers.jpg |caption= |director=Kevin Grevioux |producer= |writer=Kevin Grevioux |starring= Alain Moussi<br>Marie Avgeropoulos<br>Georges St-Pierre<br>Stephen Dorff<br>Frank Grillo |music= |cinematography= |editing= |distributor= |released={{film date|2023|9|1}} |runtime=92 minutes |country=United States<br>Canada |language=English |budget= |gross= }}
'''''King of Killers''''' is a 2023 Canadian American action adventure film written and directed by Kevin Grevioux and starring Alain Moussi, Marie Avgeropoulos, Georges St-Pierre, Stephen Dorff and Frank Grillo.<ref name=ft/> It is based on Grevioux’s graphic novel of the same title.<ref name=scott/> It is also Grevioux’s feature directorial debut.<ref name=web/>
==Plot== King of Killers follows former Agency hitman Marcus Garan as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world’s greatest assassin, Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client, but discovers other professional killers have been invited as well. Now Marcus and the others must confront this deadly, mythical assassin…or die trying.
==Cast== *Alain Moussi as Marcus Garan *Frank Grillo as Jorg Drakos *Stephen Dorff as Robert Xane *Marie Avgeropoulos as Asha Khanna *Kevin Grevioux as Dyson Chord *Shannon Kook as Ren Hiro *Georges St-Pierre as Andre LeCroix
==Production== In February 2022, it was announced that Grillo was cast in the film.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Ritman|first=Alex|title=Frank Grillo Joins 'Underworld' Creator Kevin Grevioux's Action-Adventure 'King of Killers'|date=February 16, 2022|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/frank-grillo-king-of-killers-movie-1235094739/|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604063757/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/frank-grillo-king-of-killers-movie-1235094739/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2022, it was announced that the film was in post-production.<ref name=scott>{{cite magazine|last=Roxborough|first=Scott|title=TIFF: Kevin Grevioux's 'King of Killers' Getting TV Series Prequel (Exclusive)|date=September 11, 2022|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tiff-2022-kevin-grevioux-king-of-killers-tv-prequel-1235214293/|accessdate=December 26, 2024|archive-date=December 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226134039/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tiff-2022-kevin-grevioux-king-of-killers-tv-prequel-1235214293/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Release== The film was released in theaters, on digital and demand on September 1, 2023.<ref name=web>{{cite web|last=Fuge|first=Jonathan|title=Exclusive King of Killers Clip Finds Frank Grillo Leading a Game of Assassins|date=August 23, 2023|website=MovieWeb|url=https://movieweb.com/watch-king-of-killers-clip-frank-grillo/|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=September 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912191211/https://movieweb.com/watch-king-of-killers-clip-frank-grillo/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Topel|first=Fred|title=Frank Grillo hires assassins to try to kill him in 'King of Killers'|date=August 3, 2023|website=United Press International|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2023/08/03/Frank-Grillo-King-of-Killers/4791691090772/|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=April 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412172322/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2023/08/03/Frank-Grillo-King-of-Killers/4791691090772/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mack|first=Andrew|title=KING OF KILLERS: Grillo, Moussi, Dorff, Avgeropoulos And St. Pierre Star in UNDERWORLD Co-Creator's Graphic Novel Adaptation|date=August 4, 2023|website=ScreenAnarchy|url=https://screenanarchy.com/2023/08/king-of-killers-grillo-moussi-dorff-avgeropoulos-and-st-pierre-star-in-graphic-novel-adaptation.html|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229032243/https://screenanarchy.com/2023/08/king-of-killers-grillo-moussi-dorff-avgeropoulos-and-st-pierre-star-in-graphic-novel-adaptation.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Then it was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on October 31, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|last=Danoff|first=Owen|title=Blade Star Stephen Dorff Welcomes An Assassin Back To The Fold In King of Killers Clip [EXCLUSIVE]|date=October 24, 2023|website=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/king-of-killers-movie-stephen-dorff-alain-moussi-clip-exclusive/|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=October 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028022443/https://screenrant.com/king-of-killers-movie-stephen-dorff-alain-moussi-clip-exclusive/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Reception== The film has a 19% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=King of Killers|website=Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/king_of_killers|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228150138/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/king_of_killers|url-status=live}}</ref> Alan Ng of ''Film Threat'' rated the film a 7 out of 10.<ref name=ft>{{cite web|last=Ng|first=Alan|title=King of Killers|date=September 5, 2023|website=Film Threat|url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/king-of-killers/|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225183246/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/king-of-killers/|url-status=live}}</ref> Julian Roman of MovieWeb rated the film a 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roman|first=Julian|title=King of Killers Review: Frank Grillo Slaughters the Competition|date=November 1, 2023|website=MovieWeb|url=https://movieweb.com/king-of-killers-review/|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229031622/https://movieweb.com/king-of-killers-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Alex Maidy of JoBlo.com gave the film a negative review and wrote, "I did not expect Oscar-caliber acting but hoped for at least a few competent action scenes. Sadly, ''King of Killers'' disappoints in every way."<ref>{{cite web|last=Maidy|first=Alex|title=King of Killers Review|date=September 1, 2023|website=JoBlo.com|url=https://www.joblo.com/king-of-killers-review/|accessdate=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225184031/https://www.joblo.com/king-of-killers-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Prequel television series== In September 2022, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' announced that there will be a television series set in the same universe but before the events in the film.<ref name=scott/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|14057604}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes|king_of_killers}}
Category:2023 Canadian films Category:2023 American films Category:Canadian action adventure films Category:American action adventure films Category:2023 English-language films