LeoGlossary: John Wick (Film)

0 comments

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/nCzzQKGijVzfGFg42id7uDLOjY5.jpg

The film John Wick is about a retired hitman who comes out of retirement to seek revenge against the men who killed his puppy, a final gift from his recently deceased wife. The film stars Keanu Reeves as John Wick, a legendary hitman who is known for his skills and ruthlessness.

It begins with John Wick grieving the loss of his wife, Helen. Helen had arranged for a puppy to be delivered to John after her death, in the hopes that he would help him to heal. However, when John's car is stolen and his puppy is killed by the son of a Russian mob boss, John is enraged. He sets out on a quest to avenge the death of his puppy, and in the process, he is forced to confront his past and his former life as a hitman.

John Wick is a stylish and action-packed film with stunning visuals and well-choreographed fight scenes. The film has been praised for its world-building, its complex characters, and its dark humor.

The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $86 million worldwide on a budget of $20–30 million. It spawned two sequels, John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), and a fourth film, John Wick: Chapter 4, in 2023.

Cast

Keanu Reeves as John Wick: A retired hitman who is legendary in the criminal underworld
Michael Nyqvist as Viggo Tarasov: A vicious Russian crime boss and John's former employer
Alfie Allen as Iosef Tarasov - Viggo's reckless and arrogant son
Adrianne Palicki as Ms. Perkins - A ruthless and highly skilled hitwoman
Bridget Moynahan as Helen - John's beloved and devoted wife
Dean Winters as Avi - Viggo's attorney
Lance Reddick as Charon / Hotel Manager - The Continental's concierge
Toby Leonard Moore as Victor - A Russian gangster working with Iosef
Ian McShane as Winston - The enigmatic owner of the Continental
John Leguizamo as Aurelio - A mechanic who owns a high-end chop shop
Willem Dafoe as Marcus: A skilled sniper and John's old friend
Omer Barnea as Gregori - Iosef's underling who kills John's dog
Daniel Bernhardt as Kirill - a former Russian military commander turned Viggo's henchman
Thomas Sadoski as Jimmy, a police officer
David Patrick Kelly as Charlie, a cleaner who destroys criminal evidence, including bodies.
The Continental staff includes Bridget Regan as Addy, a bartender fond of John, and Randall Duk Kim as a hotel doctor.
Clarke Peters portrays Harry, a hitman
Kevin Nash appears as Francis, a bouncer at the Red Circle night club
Munro M. Bonnell plays a corrupt priest protecting Viggo's vault beneath a church.
A beagle puppy called Andy portrays John's dog, Daisy.