上映于1975年的剧情《杀手精英》，该片是由萨姆·佩金帕执导，詹姆斯·肯恩,罗伯特·杜瓦尔,鲍勃·霍斯金斯,阿瑟·希尔等主演，作为一部优秀的剧情，讲述了Mike Locken is one of the principal members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the C.I.A. and while on a case for them, one of his friends turns on him and shoots him in the elbow and knee. His assignment, to protect someone, goes down in flames. He is nearly crippled, but with braces is able to again become mobile. For revenge as much as anything else, Mike goes after his ex-friend.