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Feature film — 2010

Wild Target (2010)

6.51h 38mAction — Comedy

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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Regent Capital / Magic Light Pictures / CinemaNX / Isle of Man Film / Entertainment Film Distributors / Matador Pictures / Cinema Four / Honest Engine Films

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Director: Jonathan Lynn

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Cast & crew

Bill Nighy as Victor Maynard

Bill Nighy

Victor Maynard

Emily Blunt as Rose

Emily Blunt

Rose

Rupert Grint as Tony

Rupert Grint

Tony

Rupert Everett as Ferguson

Rupert Everett

Ferguson

Eileen Atkins as Mother

Eileen Atkins

Mother

Martin Freeman as Dixon

Martin Freeman

Dixon

Gregor Fisher as Mike

Gregor Fisher

Mike

Geoff Bell as Fabian

Geoff Bell

Fabian

Rory Kinnear as Gerry Bailey

Rory Kinnear

Gerry Bailey

Duncan Duff as Jeweller

Duncan Duff

Jeweller

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Graham Seed

Appraiser

James O'Donnell as Barney

James O'Donnell

Barney

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