The Killer Elite (1975)

The Killer Elite, an action-thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character development. The film's focus remains on its core narrative of assassins, loyalty, and betrayal, with no elements related to queer identity.

The film primarily features male characters in its action and combat sequences. Female characters are present in supporting roles, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles do not involve close-quarters fighting.

The Killer Elite (1975) is an adaptation of the 1974 novel "Monkey in the Middle." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from the novel to the screen.

The film is an adaptation of a novel. An analysis of its main characters reveals no instances where a character's established race from the source material was changed to a different broader racial category in the film.