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The Replacement Killers

Directed by Antoine Fuqua · 1998 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Replacement Killers worth watching in the UK?

The Replacement Killers (1998) earns a 58% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Replacement Killers?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

58%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

57% Critic Score
60% Audience
54 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.9
6.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 27m
Cast
Chow Yun-fat , Mira Sorvino , Michael Rooker , Kenneth Tsang , Jürgen Prochnow , Til Schweiger , Danny Trejo , Clifton Collins Jr. , Carlos Gómez , Frank Medrano

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (57%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (60%).
  • Celluloid Score 58% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is The Replacement Killers worth watching?

No — The Replacement Killers earns a 58% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

Chow Yun-fat’s Hollywood action debut — a stylish assassin chase that introduced his cool to mainstream U.S. audiences.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Replacement Killers about?

Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.

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