Which 2014 film starring Keanu Reeves features a protagonist who is a former hitman? John Wick. Reeves plays John Wick, a legendary assassin who has retired from criminal life after completing an extraordinary final assignment for crime boss Viggo Tarasov.
Wick is drawn back into violence after a gang steals his car and kills Daisy, the beagle puppy given to him by his recently deceased wife. The attack reopens his connection to the criminal underworld and sets the revenge plot in motion. The film was directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad.
John Wick became known for its carefully choreographed action, long takes, and emphasis on practical stunt work. It also introduced the Continental hotel and its strict rules, a major part of the franchise's mythology. The film was released in 2014 and began a series that later included three direct sequels.
A common mix-up is confusing Wick with characters from other revenge-action films, such as Jason Bourne, Bryan Mills in Taken, or Robert McCall in The Equalizer. Those characters are not the protagonist of this film.