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Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
2 hr. 2 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 16th, 2009 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong bloody brutal violence and torture, a scene of rape and pervasive language. |
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| Distributors: |
Overture Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$73,106,880 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C-
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...for the first time in Foxx’s career, he appears to be performing his role from the bank where he cashed his check." more...
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D |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a taut thriller ..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Go anywhere near this idiotic thriller and your brain may break up with you." more...
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D |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...I've grown tired of Butler's mush-mouthed bravura..." more...
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C- |
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