《杀手精英》是由詹姆斯·肯恩,罗伯特·杜瓦尔,鲍勃·霍斯金斯,阿瑟·希尔主演的一部剧情片，Mike Locken is one of the principal members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the C.I.A. and while on a case for them, one of his friends turns on him and shoots him in the elbow and knee. His assignment, to protect someone, goes down in flames. He is nearly crippled, but with braces is able to again become mobile. For revenge as much as anything else, Mike goes after his ex-friend.