---
title: 'The Replacement Killers (1998)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Antoine Fuqua'
released: '1998-02-06'
runtime_minutes: 98
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-replacement-killers-1998'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120008/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Replacement Killers (1998)

1998 · R · 98 min · Action, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

The Replacement Killers is a 1998 American action film directed by Antoine Fuqua in his directorial debut, and written by Ken Sanzel. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker, and Kenneth Tsang. The film is set in modern-day Los Angeles and follows an emotionally disillusioned assassin who is forced to settle a violent vendetta for a ruthless crime boss. The film marks the American acting debut for Chow, as his previous film credits included Hong Kong action cinema only. John Woo executive produced and choreographed the action sequences.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Antoine Fuqua](https://cinepixo.com/people/antoine-fuqua)
- **Screenplay:** [Amy Tan](https://cinepixo.com/people/amy-tan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Harry Gregson-Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-gregson-williams)
- **Producer:** [John Woo](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-woo), [Terence Chang](https://cinepixo.com/people/terence-chang)
- **Director of Photography:** [Peter Lyons Collister](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-lyons-collister)
- **Editor:** [Jay Cassidy](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-cassidy)

## Cast

- [Frank Medrano](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-medrano)
- [Chow Yun-fat](https://cinepixo.com/people/chow-yun-fat)
- [Til Schweiger](https://cinepixo.com/people/til-schweiger)
- [Christopher Doyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-doyle)
- [Clifton Collins](https://cinepixo.com/people/clifton-collins)
- [Michael Rooker](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-rooker)
- [Jürgen Prochnow](https://cinepixo.com/people/jurgen-prochnow)
- [Randall Duk Kim](https://cinepixo.com/people/randall-duk-kim)
- [Kenneth Tsang](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-tsang)
- [Mira Sorvino](https://cinepixo.com/people/mira-sorvino)
- [Carlos Gómez](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlos-gomez-2)
- [Patrick Kilpatrick](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-kilpatrick)
- [Nicki Micheaux](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicki-micheaux)

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