John Wick
7.5 IMDb
87 Rotten Tomatoes

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John Wick follows John Wick (Keanu Reeves), a legendary former assassin who has walked away from his violent past after marrying the love of his life, Helen. After Helen's death, John receives a puppy named Daisy, one final gift intended to help him cope with his grief. His attempt at a quiet life ends when Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen), the reckless son of Russian crime boss Viggo Tarasov (Michael Nyqvist), breaks into John's home, steals his beloved 1969 Ford Mustang, and kills Daisy. The attack awakens the feared assassin John had tried to leave behind. John returns to the criminal underworld, bringing him into conflict with Viggo's organization and a network of professional killers. Along the way, characters such as Marcus (Willem Dafoe), Winston (Ian McShane), Charon (Lance Reddick), Aurelio (John Leguizamo), and Ms. Perkins (Adrianne Palicki) reveal different sides of the secret world John once belonged to.

  • Release Date: October 24, 2014
  • Director: Chad Stahelski
  • Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Adventure, Drama
  • Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes / 101 minutes
  • Language: English
  • Starring: Adrianne Palicki — Ms. Perkins
  • Box Office: $86,085,191
  • Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV , Google Play , YouTube

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One of the most notable production facts is that Keanu Reeves reportedly performed around 90% of his own action sequences, reflecting the extensive physical preparation he undertook for the role.

The movie was directed by Chad Stahelski, a former stunt professional, which helps explain the emphasis on readable choreography and extended action sequences. Stahelski later directed the subsequent John Wick films as well.

The film’s fictional criminal world was also deliberately designed with its own rules, rituals and institutions. The Continental Hotel, professional assassins and gold coins became recurring elements of the franchise rather than simply being background details.

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Did You Know

John Wick was not adapted from an old novel or existing book series. The screenplay was written by Derek Kolstad, and the character was originally developed under the name Scorn before the project evolved into John Wick.