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
Running Time:
2 hr. 2 min.
Release Date:
October 16th, 2009 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
R for strong bloody brutal violence and torture, a scene of rape and pervasive language.
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...
D
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a taut thriller ..." more...
B
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Go anywhere near this idiotic thriller and your brain may break up with you." more...
D
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...I've grown tired of Butler's mush-mouthed bravura..." more...