Director: R. Ellis Frazier
Assassins hunting other assassins drive the pulpy 2023 action-thriller "Repeater" from start to finish.
What is Repeater about?
A professional hitman known only as John Smith is handed one more assignment: find and eliminate a hacker who's threatening to expose a powerful conglomerate's illegal dealings. The job sounds routine until Smith realizes rival contract killers have been sent after him too, each chasing the same target and closing in from different directions. What follows plays out as a chain of ambushes and near-misses across safehouses and back alleys, with Smith forced to stay one step ahead of both his hunters and his own employers as the hacker's information becomes more valuable — and more dangerous — by the hour.
Cast & crew
Paul Sidhu leads as the title's central hitman, working through a supporting roster that includes Kristanna Loken and Gary Daniels as rival operatives with their own methods and motives. Nick Moran and Corbin Bernsen round out a cast built around a string of confrontations rather than a single sustained rivalry, with James Faulkner appearing as one of the shadowy figures pulling strings from a distance.
Context & significance
Directed by R. Ellis Frazier, "Repeater" sits squarely in the direct-market action-thriller tradition, favoring tight shootouts and a rotating cast of hired guns over elaborate plotting. Released in 2023, it's built for audiences who want a lean, hitman-versus-hitman premise delivered without much detour into subplot. The film keeps its cast of shooters distinct through a mix of weapons and working styles, so each confrontation reads as a fresh matchup rather than a repeat of the last, which helps carry a fairly simple premise across its full runtime.
Where & how to watch
"Repeater" streams on K-Time with Farsi dubbing and subtitles available, joining the platform's action catalog aimed at Persian-speaking viewers. The film's page is open to browse without an account, and a free K-Time login is all that's required to start watching.