Synopsis: Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Aisha Tyler, Kelly Preston, Stuart Lafferty, John Goodman
Directed by: James Wan
U.S. Rating: R
I like Kevin Bacon. I've watched several of his films and I believe he's done a pretty good job. His role in Death Sentence is not the exception. He played a really good role in this film, but there is a problem, the plot and direction didn't deliver what it takes to make the cast, and especially, Kevin shine as they should.
Death Sentence is a action film about Nick Hume, an executive with a normal life and happy family. His older son is a hockey player and is about to find a good opportunity to move to Canada and play professionally while he studies there. After a night game, Nick and his son stopped at a gas station on their way home. While Nick's son is paying for gas and getting a drink, a gang attacks the little shop at the gas station and one of their members needs to kill someone as part of his initiation ritual to be part of the gang. Nick's son is killed and he witnesses it. He had the chance to tackle the guy who killed his son while the rest of the gang escaped from the site.
When they go to trial to face the trial for the Nick's son assassination, Nick's lawyers give him low expectations of good results and try to convince him to accept the results (3 to 5 years in jail for the responsible). Nick doesn't agree and takes a decision that will change the game and future events in his life. Nick said he couldn't identify the guilty person as the responsible of his son's death, so he was finally released.
Nick decides to take justice in his own hands, due to the bureaucracy and flaws in the law, follows the responsible and stabs him to death. Detective Wallis informs him about the death of this person but she gets suspicious of him, as the responsible of the incident. The gang members discover that he was the responsible and things get really complicated for Nick. Soon, his wife and younger son are shot by the gang members and he was wounded and considered dead by the gang.
At this time, Nick recovers his sense and energies and he's able to evade the police protection at the hospital. He gets the chance to buy some guns and heads towards the place where all the gang members are located. You might know what happens next... he kills all the gang members and seriously injured he gets back to his home where he is finally found by the police and Detective Wallis tells him that his younger son is out of danger and he's getting better at the hospital, but he wouldn't be able to enjoy that.
A violent film with some really good action scenes that will provide a good entertainment time on a relaxing night.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Great cast selected for this film
2. Some really good action scenes, especially the scenes of the chase at the parking lot and the one at the gang's house
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The plot wasn't as good as it should be for this great cast
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: James Wan
U.S. Rating: R
I like Kevin Bacon. I've watched several of his films and I believe he's done a pretty good job. His role in Death Sentence is not the exception. He played a really good role in this film, but there is a problem, the plot and direction didn't deliver what it takes to make the cast, and especially, Kevin shine as they should.
Death Sentence is a action film about Nick Hume, an executive with a normal life and happy family. His older son is a hockey player and is about to find a good opportunity to move to Canada and play professionally while he studies there. After a night game, Nick and his son stopped at a gas station on their way home. While Nick's son is paying for gas and getting a drink, a gang attacks the little shop at the gas station and one of their members needs to kill someone as part of his initiation ritual to be part of the gang. Nick's son is killed and he witnesses it. He had the chance to tackle the guy who killed his son while the rest of the gang escaped from the site.
When they go to trial to face the trial for the Nick's son assassination, Nick's lawyers give him low expectations of good results and try to convince him to accept the results (3 to 5 years in jail for the responsible). Nick doesn't agree and takes a decision that will change the game and future events in his life. Nick said he couldn't identify the guilty person as the responsible of his son's death, so he was finally released.
Nick decides to take justice in his own hands, due to the bureaucracy and flaws in the law, follows the responsible and stabs him to death. Detective Wallis informs him about the death of this person but she gets suspicious of him, as the responsible of the incident. The gang members discover that he was the responsible and things get really complicated for Nick. Soon, his wife and younger son are shot by the gang members and he was wounded and considered dead by the gang.
At this time, Nick recovers his sense and energies and he's able to evade the police protection at the hospital. He gets the chance to buy some guns and heads towards the place where all the gang members are located. You might know what happens next... he kills all the gang members and seriously injured he gets back to his home where he is finally found by the police and Detective Wallis tells him that his younger son is out of danger and he's getting better at the hospital, but he wouldn't be able to enjoy that.
A violent film with some really good action scenes that will provide a good entertainment time on a relaxing night.
What did I like from this movie?
1. Great cast selected for this film
2. Some really good action scenes, especially the scenes of the chase at the parking lot and the one at the gang's house
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The plot wasn't as good as it should be for this great cast
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
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