The Killer Elite 1975

In this gripping action-thriller, two seasoned hitmen, George and Mike, find their professional friendship turned upside down when a lucrative offer from the competition lures George away. As Mike struggles to regain his skills after a brutal betrayal, he's drawn into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, forced to protect his target from George's ruthless gang.

In this gripping action-thriller, two seasoned hitmen, George and Mike, find their professional friendship turned upside down when a lucrative offer from the competition lures George away. As Mike struggles to regain his skills after a brutal betrayal, he's drawn into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, forced to protect his target from George's ruthless gang.

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The Killer Elite Quiz: Test your knowledge on the thrilling twists and betrayals of 'The Killer Elite' from 1975.

What was the name of the intelligence agency Mike Locken and George Hansen worked for?

Plot Summary


The once-unshakeable bond between Mike Locken (Mike) and George Hansen had been irreparably frayed. As agents of Communications Integrity (ComTeg), a clandestine intelligence agency, they had long enjoyed a partnership built on trust and mutual respect. However, their latest assignment would prove to be the catalyst for a devastating betrayal. With calculated cruelty, Hansen turned against Locken, taking the life of their client and leaving him crippled with gunshot wounds to his knee and elbow. The outcome was inevitable: Locken’s illustrious career as an agent came to a screeching halt.

Months of arduous rehabilitation would follow, during which time Locken would don metal braces, struggling to walk unaided with the aid of a cane. His recovery period eventually drew to a close, and he relocated to his nurse Amy’s residence, where he continued his physical therapy while nurturing a burning desire for retribution against the man who had so callously betrayed him.

Upon Locken’s release from hospital care, ComTeg director Cap Collis remained unconvinced of his ability to return to active duty, opting instead to consign him to a desk-bound existence. Meanwhile, CIA agent O’Leary sought out the services of ComTeg to provide protection for Taiwanese politician Yuen Chung and his daughter Tommie, whose arrival in the United States was accompanied by a delegation. Unbeknownst to Locken’s team, including driver Mac and marksman Jerome Miller, their director, Collis, had secretly colluded with Hansen, seeking to supplant Lawrence Weybourne as ComTeg’s head honcho.

As tensions mounted, Locken’s determination to exact vengeance on his former partner only intensified. Little did he realize that a new challenge lay ahead, one that would require him to reassemble his team and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Hansen, who had been hired by Collis to eliminate Chung following an initial ambush attempt that ended in failure.

As the stakes escalate, Locken (actor name) leads the charge against Chung’s secure stronghold alongside his team, only to have Locken (actor name) successfully shield the Chungs and orchestrate their daring escape from harm. With the duo in hiding at a pier, awaiting Collis’ extraction via yacht the following day, Locken (actor name) instructs Chung and Tommie to pose before a prominent window with its illumination turned on full blast, prompting Mac’s suspicion that they’re being used as bait to lure out Hansen, the true target. Unbeknownst to Locken (actor name), Hansen has secretly infiltrated the safehouse and takes Tommie hostage, effortlessly disarming Locken (actor name) in the process.

Hansen, operating under Collis’ directive, reveals that he’s merely a pawn in a larger game, seeking to eliminate Chung and guarantee his own survival. He offers Locken (actor name) a share of the spoils, warning him that failure will invite a swarm of deadly adversaries. However, Locken’s resolve remains unwavering; instead, he chooses to abandon the pursuit and settle scores with Hansen on his own terms. But before he can exact revenge, Miller intervenes, striking down Hansen with precision.

Seething with rage and a deep sense of betrayal after learning about Collis’ deceit, Locken (actor name) contacts Weybourne, sharing his discovery. Weybourne responds by ordering Locken (actor name) to adhere to the prearranged meeting plans and promising that if he can provide concrete evidence of Cap’s treachery, he’ll be granted the opportunity to claim Cap’s position.

The following day, Locken (actor name) navigates the yacht to Suisun Bay, where the Naval Reserve Fleet’s empty vessels lay at anchor. He instructs Chung and Tommie to remain on board while he, Miller, Mac, and a pair of trusted ComTeg operatives board one of the ships. As they take position, ninjas begin to crawl overhead, their presence betrayed by Locken (actor name). Collis emerges, offering Locken (actor name) a bribe, only to be met with swift retribution – Locken (actor name) delivers a retaliatory strike, mirroring the same phrases Hansen used when he initially betrayed him.

As Miller unleashes a hail of gunfire, the ninjas fall like dominoes before him. But just as he thinks he’s secured the upper hand, a lone gunman takes aim and sends Miller crashing to the ground. Not one to go down without a fight, Miller returns fire, taking out his attacker in a blaze of bullets. As chaos erupts around them, Tommie and Chung burst onto the scene, only to find themselves face-to-face with Toku, who challenges Chung to a fierce duel. Locken’s instincts scream at him to open fire, but Chung is undeterred, engaging Toku in a battle that rages like a tempest before ultimately ending with the ninja’s demise.

With the remaining ninjas routed and fleeing for cover, Weyburn arrives on the scene, backed by a contingent of reinforcements. Mac seizes the opportunity to lambast Weybourne, accusing him of using the ninjas as pawns in his own game - an accusation that echoes Cap’s notorious reputation. Undeterred, Chung accepts Toku’s challenge and demonstrates his exceptional combat prowess, emerging victorious.

As Weybourne watches with a calculating gaze, Mac presses Locken to abandon ComTeg and its morally ambiguous code of conduct, pleading with him to find a way out before it’s too late. But Locken remains resolute, refusing to yield even as he turns down Weybourne’s job offer. Instead, he pockets the bribe money and claims Collis’ yacht as his own, casting off into the sunset alongside Mac - their bond forged in the fire of battle and tempered by a shared sense of loyalty.

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