John Wick

John Wick is an action thriller directed by stuntman Chad Stahelski, co-founder of the fight choreography firm 87Eleven. Normally hired to do stunt work for other blockbusters, this is the company’s first original production. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, and Ian McShane.

After the sudden death of his beloved wife, John Wick (Reeves) receives one last gift from her, a beagle puppy named Daisy, and a note imploring him not to forget how to love. But John’s mourning is interrupted when his 1969 Boss Mustang catches the eye of sadistic thug Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen). When John refuses to sell the car, Iosef and his henchmen break into his house and steal it, beating John unconscious and leaving Daisy dead. Unwittingly, they have just reawakened one of the most brutal assassins the underworld has ever seen.

The fact that Reeves had spent the last few years away from the screen devoting time towards his directorial debut Man of Tai Chi made him an ideal candidate for the role of John Wick. As Producer Basil Iwanyk explains, “We thought that gave (Reeves) a fresh and interesting edge. I think the audience will believe that this character has been retired for five years, because in some ways Keanu retired as an action star for a while.”

John Wick is rated 14A.

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