John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
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John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is a 2019 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins, and Marc Abrams, based on a story by Kolstad. The film is the sequel to John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and the third installment in the John Wick franchise. It stars Keanu Reeves as the title character, alongside an ensemble supporting cast including Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, and Ian McShane. The film centers on John Wick going on the run from a legion of hitmen after a bounty is placed for his murder.
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Directed by | Chad Stahelski |
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Story by | Derek Kolstad |
Based on | Characters by Derek Kolstad |
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Cinematography | Dan Laustsen |
Edited by | Evan Schiff |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 131 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $75 million[2][3] |
Box office | $327.7 million[4] |
In October 2016, Stahelski stated a third John Wick film was in the works; this was formally announced in June 2017, after the returns of Reeves and Kolstad were confirmed, followed by Stahelski's return in January 2018. Much of the returning cast and crew was confirmed that following month, with new members joining that May. Principal photography began that month and lasted through that November, with filming locations including New York City and Casablanca.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum had its premiere at the Regal Union Square in New York City on May 9, 2019, and was released in the United States on May 17, by Lionsgate. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for the action sequences, visual style, and Reeves's performance. The film grossed $327.7 million worldwide and took just 10 days to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise.[5] A sequel, John Wick: Chapter 4, was released in March 2023,[6][7] with a spin-off film, John Wick Presents: Ballerina, set to be released in June 2025.[8][9][10]