The Replacement Killers (1998)

02/06/1998 (US) • 1h 27m

Action, Crime, Thriller

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$19,200,000.00

Keywords

drug dealer

sniper

martial arts

china

police

hitman

funeral

assault rifle

chinatown

conscientious objector

revenge

organized crime

fugitive

on the run

los angeles, california

one man army

sunglasses

drug lord

silencer

uzi

police raid

contract killer

action hero

replacement

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