As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.
Release Date
January 28, 2010
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
6.4/10 (1718 votes)
Director: Martin Campbell
Cast: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novaković, Shawn Roberts, David Aaron Baker, Jay O. Sanders, Denis O'Hare
**mixed bag.**
We've seen many movies with the same premise: man seeking revenge for his loved one/child.
This could've been an rare exception sticking out of the plot repetition, but it fails in other aspects.
The good bits:
* We get to actually care for the victims. They are more than just plot triggers, they are persons, and there is an emotional attachment.
* The protagonist isn't...
As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.
As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.
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