Since the early days of Hollywood, stunt performers have fueled the mayhem of movies, playing a vital role in sustaining the illusion of countless car chases, bar fights and rooftop leaps.

“John Wick: Chapter 4,” the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves assassin series, debuted with a franchise-best $73.5 million at the box office.

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Audiences loved it, with “John Wick” earning $130 million worldwide. John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum Rated: R Run time: 2 hours, 10 minutes ★★★½ out of 5The second film did even better -- $180 million -- which naturally led to a third installment: “John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum.” (Parabellum comes from a longer Latin quote that loosely translated states, “If you want peace, prepare for war.") The story begins immediately after the end of the last movie, with Wick being pursued in New York by multiple assassins. Stahelski, back again for his third "John Wick" film, quickly follows that sequence with a second, equally-strong fight inside a New York stable, which includes the clever utilization of horses as weapons. With the door wide open for “John Wick 4,” the filmmakers just need to remember to keep it fresh.