Wild Target

Name: Wild Target
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 2010-06-17
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett, Eileen Atkins

2010·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 6.4(787)

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“They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea.”

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.

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About Wild Target

Wild Target is a 2010 English-language action and comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn. The cast is led by Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW.

Wild Target was produced by Regent Capital, Magic Light Pictures, and CinemaNX and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on June 17, 2010, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writers: Lucinda Coxon
Release date: June 17, 2010
OTT release: February 8, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: France, United Kingdom
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Regent Capital, Magic Light Pictures, CinemaNX

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Wild Target cast & crew

Wild Target was directed by Jonathan Lynn and written by Lucinda Coxon.

The cast features Bill Nighy as Victor Maynard, Emily Blunt as Rose, Rupert Grint as Tony, Rupert Everett as Ferguson, Eileen Atkins as Mother, and Martin Freeman as Dixon.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Price, cinematography is by David Johnson, and it was produced by Steve Christian and Nigel Green.

Is Wild Target worth watching?

Wild Target holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 787 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and comedy, Wild Target is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Wild Target

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It first became available to stream digitally on February 8, 2011.

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