Exclusive: J.J. Perry, Marko Zaror Talk Stunts in The Killer's Game
Allison Rose from FlickDirect interviews The Killer's Game director J.J. Perry and actor Marko Zaror (who plays Emilio ‘El Botas') about the unique stunt choreography in this highly anticipated 2024 action-comedy. Perry shares insights on how the film blends romance with intense action, drawing on his experience from Day Shift to create something entirely fresh and dynamic.
Zaror discusses the challenges of incorporating dance into combat, which became a defining feature of the film's stunt work. He highlights how the fusion of rhythm and lethal fighting added depth to his character and made his role exciting and new. Catch the full interview to hear how The Killer's Game is breaking new ground in the action genre.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Interview with J.J. Perry and Marko Zaror
00:00:25 - The Importance of Innovation in Directing
00:00:56 - Incorporating Dance into Stunts and Challenges
00:01:25 - The Challenge of Mixing Dance and Fighting
00:02:02 - Love Story or Rom-com with Action
00:02:34 - Handling the Love Story
00:03:05 - The Perfect Storm of Events
00:03:24 - Acknowledging Marko's Success
00:03:45 - Facing Your End
ABOUT THE KILLER'S GAME
In the new action-comedy The Killer's Game, when top hitman Joe Flood (Dave Bautista) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend (Sofia Boutella), he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it's too late.
Directed By: JJ Perry
MPAA Rating: R
Genre: Action/Adventure, Comedy
Running Time: 104 minutes
Distributed By: Lionsgate
The Killer's Game is © Lionsgate. All Rights Reserved.