Old Guy (2024) by Simon West mit Christoph Waltz

[SFI]

Old Guy finds Waltz playing Terry Eubanks, a senior contract killer who thinks he’s still the best in the business. Nearing the end of his tenure, Terry is overjoyed to learn The Company is willing to put him back in the field, but with a catch. He’s contracted to train a Gen Z newcomer named Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with a chip on his shoulder. .... the “mismatched pair is asked to eliminate top members of a competing crime syndicate and, in the process, uncover their employer’s true motive: removing the old guard in a complete takeover. However, The Company didn’t anticipate that Terry’s experience, coupled with the kid’s brilliance, would create an unlikely bond between the two, enabling them to turn it all back on The Company.”

Quelle: deadline.com

[StS]

Aging contract killer Danny Dolinski (Christoph Waltz) still believes he’s the best at what he does. Stuck in a boring “desk” assignment while pining for the love of spunky club manager Anata, Danny is thrilled when The Company pulls him back in the field, but only to train Gen Z newcomer Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with a bad attitude. The mismatched pair is asked to eliminate a competing crime syndicate but uncover their employer’s true motive: removing the old guard in a full takeover. The Company didn’t anticipate that Danny's experience coupled with the kid’s brilliance would create such an unlikely bond between the two. Along with Anata’s crucial help, the duo takes matters into their own hands to take down The Company and that age has no limits!

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