John Wick
Hitman movie series
John Wick is the title character of an action film franchise, a retired assassin drawn back into violence after criminals kill his dog.
The name has become shorthand for someone displaying extreme, methodical vengeance or improbable combat skills: He went full John Wick on them.
The character's signature style—black suit, precise gunwork, unstoppable determination—colors the reference.
Professional paid murderer
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- markerSomething that signals location
- bountyReward for capture
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
code · professional · legendary · Baba Yaga · boogeyman · impossible task · gold coins · Winston
Custom-fitted formal clothing
- black suitFormal dark outfit
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- groomedMade neat and tidy
- beardFacial hair growth
Mustang · architecture · neon · nightclub · rain · noir · aesthetic · cinematic
Armed combat with firearms
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- hand-to-handAt grappling distance
- stuntsDangerous performed feats
- car chaseHigh-speed vehicular pursuit
combat · firefight · headshot · takedown · reload · close-quarters · tactical · choreography
Retaliation for injury
- DaisyFemale name, often bovine
- puppyJuvenile canine
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- wifeFemale marriage partner
Mustang · stolen car · retribution · payback · unstoppable · relentless · fury · wrath
Combined group pursuing shared interest
- crime lordLeader of organized criminals
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- networkInterconnected system
- neutral groundUnbiased meeting space
hitman
Professional paid murderer
rules · code · professional · legendary · Baba Yaga · boogeyman · impossible task · gold coins · Winston · Charon
tailored suit
Custom-fitted formal clothing
- black suitFormal dark outfit
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- groomedMade neat and tidy
beard · Mustang · architecture · neon · nightclub · rain · noir · aesthetic · cinematic · Keanu Reeves
gunfight
Armed combat with firearms
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- hand-to-handAt grappling distance
- stuntsDangerous performed feats
car chase · combat · firefight · headshot · takedown · reload · close-quarters · tactical · choreography · knife fight
vengeance
Retaliation for injury
wife · Mustang · stolen car · retribution · payback · unstoppable · relentless · fury · wrath · merciless
syndicate
Combined group pursuing shared interest
- crime lordLeader of organized criminals
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- networkInterconnected system
neutral ground · consequences · hierarchy · organization · enforcement
- Keanu Reeves filmsThe Matrix, Bill and Ted, The Matrix Reloaded, Constantine
- Lionsgate FilmsHunger Games, Twilight, Divergent, La La Land, Knives Out
- Fictional KillersAgent 47, The Bride, Nikita, Leon, Villanelle
- Keanu Reeves rolesNeo, Constantine
- 2014 FilmsInterstellar, Gone Girl, Birdman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Lego Movie
- Action HeroesHercules, Indiana Jones, Rambo, James Bond, Ethan Hunt
John WickInspector Clouseau
Mr. Bean · Buddy the Elf · Austin Powers · Paddington Bear · Ace Ventura
John WickDeadpool
Jack Sparrow · Tony Stark · Ace Ventura · Austin Powers · The Mask