John Wick 3 Summary

John Wick 3: Parabellum is the third installment of the popular action movie franchise, starring Keanu Reeves as the titular character. The movie picks up immediately after the events of the previous film, where John Wick is declared excommunicated by the High Table - a secret society of assassins - for breaking the rules of their code by killing a member of the council on neutral grounds.

The movie begins with John Wick on the run, trying to escape the assassins who are now after his life. He seeks help from the Director of the New York Continental, Winston (Ian McShane), who gives him a one-hour head start before his ex-communication takes effect. John uses this time to gather resources, including a marker from an old ally, Sofia (Halle Berry), who begrudgingly helps him in exchange for him fulfilling a blood oath.

As John tries to find a way to clear his name, he is pursued by various assassins, including Zero (Mark Dacascos), an expert martial artist who admires John's skills and seeks to earn his respect by defeating him. Meanwhile, the High Table dispatches the Adjudicator (Asia Kate Dillon), who serves as a mediator between the organization and its members, to punish those who have aided John and enforce the code. Throughout the film, John engages in numerous intense fight scenes and gun battles, taking on multiple opponents at once with his expert skills and resourcefulness. He eventually makes his way to Casablanca, where he hopes to meet with the Elder (Saïd Taghmaoui), a powerful figure in the High Table who may be able to help him. In the climactic final act, John faces off against the Adjudicator and her team, as well as Zero and his army of assassins, in a bloody showdown. Ultimately, John is able to survive the encounter and receive a chance to redeem himself by accepting a mission to kill Winston, who betrayed him earlier in the film.

The movie ends with John Wick preparing to face his former ally, setting up the events for the next installment in the franchise