The Replacement Killers_
"Kill or be replaced."
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker
Box Office
$19.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Replacement Killers earned $19.2M against a $30.0M budget.
Year context
The Replacement Killers was released 28 years ago in 1998.
The Replacement Killers is a Action, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Chow Yun-Fat
John Lee
Mira Sorvino
Meg Coburn
Michael Rooker
Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov
Kenneth Tsang
Terence Wei
Jürgen Prochnow
Michael Kogan
Til Schweiger
Ryker
Danny Trejo
Collins
Clifton Collins Jr.
Loco
Carlos Gómez
Hunt
Frank Medrano
Rawlins
Leo Lee
Lam
Patrick Kilpatrick
Pryce
Randall Duk Kim
Alan Chan
AJ
Andrew J. Marton
Stevie
SC
Sydney Coberly
Sara
YC
Yau-Gene Chan
Peter Wei
Carlos Leon
Romero
Nicki Micheaux
Technician
Max Daniels
Smuggler
James Wing Woo
Priest
BOX OFFICE
$30.0M
Budget
$19.2M
Revenue
-36%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (558 votes)
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$19,200,000
Profit
$-10,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Replacement Killers about?
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.
How long is The Replacement Killers?
The Replacement Killers has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Replacement Killers?
The cast of The Replacement Killers includes Chow Yun-Fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker, Kenneth Tsang, Jürgen Prochnow.
How much did The Replacement Killers make at the box office?
The Replacement Killers earned $19,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of The Replacement Killers?
The Replacement Killers has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 558 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Crime
Thriller
