Wild Target (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Wild Target is an action and comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, running about 98 minutes. “They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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 he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims. After sparing her life, he unexpectedly acquires a young apprentice. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

Who’s in it. Wild Target stars Bill Nighy as Victor Maynard, Emily Blunt as Rose, Rupert Grint as Tony and Rupert Everett as Ferguson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Wild Target has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wild Target page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wild Target tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.