Summary: Joey Gazelle (Paul Walker) has to uncover a gun that was used to shoot a cop and failure to retrieve the gun could mean death. His son's friend who lives next door took the gun in an attempt to kill his abusive step-father. The step-father also happens to be the nephew of a Russian mob boss. Teresa (Vera Farmiga) has to deal with her husband's actions while trying to be supportive.
Review: Paul WWalker was actually a decent actor in this film. Vera Farmiga was excellent in this film as I've never seen with so much passion. Ivana Milicevic looked sexy as a mom who was involved with the Russian underworld. Elizabeth Mitchell also makes an appearance as true "evil." The kid, Cameron Bright played a stoic and withdrawn child well. The scenes were shot well and the suspense was there despite a shallow plot.
Further Question/Theme/Philosophy: How does one thing beget another?
Power Rating (Out of 5): 4 I loved the shooting scenes and the mixtures of scenes that flashed back or forward as an animation. Its plot was a bit shallow, but it fit together well in the end. It was much more of a thrilling action than a thinking film, but accomplishes the action scenes with enough thought.
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