"John Wick" is a neo-noir action-thriller franchise centered around a retired hitman who returns to the criminal underworld to seek vengeance. Known for its intense and stylistic action sequences, the franchise has redefined modern action cinema with its choreographed gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, and intricate world-building. The series explores themes of loyalty, honor, and survival in a secret society of assassins.
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John Wick
- Created by
- Derek Kolstad
- First Film
- John Wick
- Cast
- Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Willem Dafoe, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Laurence Fishburne, Anjelica Huston, Bill Skarsgard, Mel Gibson, Donnie Yen
- TV Show(s)
- The Continental
- Movie(s)
- John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, John Wick: Chapter 4
- Latest Film
- John Wick: Chapter 4
- Films
- Ballerina
- First TV Show
- The Continental
- Latest TV Show
- The Continental
- First Episode Air Date
- September 22, 2023
- Character(s)
- John Wick, Winston, Charon, The Bowery King, Sofia Al-Azwar, Caine, Marquis Vincent de Gramont, Ares
- Video Game(s)
- John Wick Hex
Summary
"John Wick" is a neo-noir action-thriller franchise centered around a retired hitman who returns to the criminal underworld to seek vengeance. Known for its intense and stylistic action sequences, the franchise has redefined modern action cinema with its choreographed gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, and intricate world-building. The series explores themes of loyalty, honor, and survival in a secret society of assassins.
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Ballerina BTS Video Reveals First Peek At Ana De Armas' Fight Scene With Keanu Reeves' John Wick
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