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Killer Elite (2011)
Where Killer Elite says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A film set in Oman, Paris and Britain, shot mostly in Victoria, Australia, with some Welsh scenes.
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Scenes and places
The 1980 hit in Mexico (1980)
Danny and his team arrive to carry out a contract killing. A child in the car makes Danny hesitate, and the job leaves him wanting out of the business.
Set in Mexico — A group of mercenaries arrives to assassinate a target; the job goes wrong for Danny.
The film's opening, set in 1980 and told as a prologue before the main story.
The sheikh's offer in Oman (1981)
Danny is summoned to Oman, where he learns that Hunter is being held and the only way to free him is to finish Hunter's failed job. The sheikh wants three men to confess on tape and die in accidents.
Set in Oman — A deposed sheikh tells Danny to kill three former SAS troopers if he wants Hunter to live.
A dry stretch of desert that stands in for the exile's land, far from the places the story will go next.
Filmed at You Yangs, Victoria, Australia — The main shooting location for the Omani desert scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: About 60 km south-west of Melbourne.
Filmed at Essendon Airport (Essendon Fields), Melbourne — Used as an Omani airport; the exact scene is not named. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Harris and the fake documentary (1981)
Posing as researchers making a documentary, Danny and Meier get into Harris's house and record his confession. A knock at the bathroom door throws the plan off.
Set in Harris's house, Oman — Danny and Meier talk their way into the first target's house.
A private house in Oman; the film gives no street or town for it.
The pub where Davies asks questions (1981)
Davies drinks where military men drink and quietly asks about Oman. A watcher notices and reports the stranger who calls himself Welsh.
Set in A British pub — Davies asks pub regulars about former SAS men in Oman; word reaches the Feather Men.
A pub in Britain in the film; the shooting was in Cardiff, Wales.
Cregg's night march on the Brecon Beacons (1981)
Danny, disguised in uniform, gets into the base and doctors Cregg's coffee. He follows him onto the mountain and makes him confess before the drug takes hold.
Set in Brecon Beacons — Cregg trains for the SAS selection march in wintry weather while Danny moves in. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A wild upland range in Wales, used for real SAS selection marches.
Filmed at Near the Storey Arms, Brecon Beacons — Filming took place near the Storey Arms outdoor centre in July 2010; the coordinates are for the mountain range, not the exact spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Storey Arms is on the A470 through the Brecon Beacons.
The truck set-up for McCann (1981)
Danny's plan uses a fake job interview to lure McCann out and a remote-controlled truck to hit his car. Unseen watchers are following the whole thing.
Set in England — A remote-controlled truck is lined up to hit McCann's car.
A road in the Melbourne docklands that doubles for an English street.
The hospital-front chase (1981)
Logan's team tracks Danny through the streets in front of a hospital, keeping him in sight.
Set in England — Logan follows Danny near a hospital.
A large city hospital that stands in for a British one.
Filmed at Royal Women's Hospital (former), Parkville, Melbourne — A location guide lists the hospital among the Melbourne places that doubled for the UK; one blog identifies it as the chase scene (single source). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Agent at the war memorial (1981)
The Agent keeps meeting his contacts beside a stone monument, where the plan for the next job is passed along.
Set in London — The Agent meets other characters at a stone, columned monument. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A columned stone memorial in a city park, in London in the film and Cardiff on set.
Filmed at Welsh National War Memorial, Alexandra Gardens, Cardiff — The Agent's several meetings with other characters were shot here; Cardiff stands in for London. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: In Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff.
The 1970s Paris street (1970)
A scene set in 1970s Paris shows Hunter in an earlier life. Its place in the running order is not confirmed.
Set in Paris — A 1970s street scene with Robert De Niro, set in Paris. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A Parliament-front boulevard in Melbourne dressed up as Paris.
Filmed at Spring Street, Melbourne — Robert De Niro filmed a scene here set in 1970s Paris. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Danny's quiet life back in Australia (1981)
Back in Australia, Danny sees Anne, a childhood acquaintance, and settles into something close to a normal life.
Set in Yarra Valley — Danny settles into country life and reconnects with Anne. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A wine-growing valley east of Melbourne, here playing itself.
Filmed at Yarra Valley, Victoria — The only location in the film used as itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: About 50 km east of Melbourne.
Filmed at Parliament railway station, Melbourne — French train station Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Little Collins Street, Melbourne — Final scene Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Danny Bryce — A retired Australian mercenary pulled back in to save his mentor.
- Hunter — Danny's mentor, held by a sheikh after a failed job.
- Spike Logan — The Feather Men's enforcer sent to find who is killing former SAS men.