IMDb 6.7 2010 HD

Wild Target

Wild Target

2010
Action Comedy
98 min PG-13 USA
6.44 / 10
6.7 IMDB

Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Jonathan Lynn
Starring
Bill Nighy / Emily Blunt / Rupert Grint / Rupert Everett / Eileen Atkins / Martin Freeman / Geoff Bell / Rory Kinnear

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

quirky charming witty amusing droll unexpected light-hearted enjoyable pleasant uneven peculiar stylish

Reviews

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Sophia Chen
Apr 29, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film that revels in its own charmingly peculiar setup. Bill Nighy is, as ever, a joy to watch as Victor Maynard, a professional assassin whose life takes a decidedly unexpected turn. Emily Blunt offers a…

O
Oliver Thorne
Apr 29, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Wild Target' attempts to blend assassin thriller with romantic comedy, with mixed results. Bill Nighy brings his usual gravitas to the role of Victor Maynard, a killer whose life is unexpectedly complicated by love and a new protégé.…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 29, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A genuinely amusing and stylish offering, 'Wild Target' succeeds through its impeccable casting and its confident embrace of a comedic premise. Bill Nighy is a master of deadpan delivery, making his assassin Victor Maynard both formidable and oddly…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 29, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Wild Target', director Unknown crafts a narrative that delights in its own absurdity. Bill Nighy is perfectly cast as Victor Maynard, a hitman whose professional efficiency is matched only by his peculiar domestic life. The film’s strength…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 29, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Bill Nighy anchors 'Wild Target' with his signature understated charm, playing a meticulous assassin whose solitary existence is hilariously upended. The film, directed with a keen eye for comedic timing, pitches its tone as a sophisticated caper rather…

FAQs

The tone of 'Wild Target' is decidedly droll and darkly comedic, favouring sophisticated wit over slapstick. The humour arises from the juxtaposition of Victor's lethal profession with his surprisingly ordinary domestic entanglements and the mistaken identities that ensue. The film embraces a certain British sensibility, with understated performances and a dry delivery of punchlines. It’s a narrative that finds amusement in the absurdity of its situation, the unexpected bonds formed, and the characters’ attempts to navigate chaos with a veneer of composure.