The Contractor - 2007

Movie #117

2.5 Stars

Ace marksman James Dial (Wesley Snipes) comes out of retirement to eliminate a top terrorist he failed to kill years earlier. But when the mission goes awry, Dial realizes he's been framed, goes on the run and gets unexpected help from … a 12-year-old girl (Eliza Bennett). With the British police hot on their trail, the unlikely pair joins forces to prove Dial's innocence in this explosive action thriller from director Josef Rusnak.

Cast: Charles Dance, Lena Headey, Wesley Snipes, Ralph Brown, Eliza Bennett, Velizar Binev, S.J. Evans, Richard Harrington, Sousila Pillay

Director: Josef Rusnak


Filming Location: Bulgaria-- whaaa? It was supposed to take place in London.

Tagline: The world's greatest marksman is now a marked man... (hmmmm---- sounds like Shooter- Rhona Mitra would have been a nice addition to this movie)












Likes: There was no cheesy music. I guess I should have put "like"

Dislikes: The complete lack of storyline. I found myself saying, "Ok...lets get on with it." The twist came halfway through the movie and from there it was as if the film lolly gagged towards an ending.

Overall Recommendation: Avoid this...there is a reason this went straight to DVD

But look at these numbers:

DVD Units Sold: 823,010
Consumer Spending: $15,623,319

I feel sorry for those 823,010 people...and the waste of $15 million!