A gritty ex-con protects his estranged daughter from violent drug dealers in a brisk, tense thriller.
Pulpy. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: brutal violence and frequent strong language.
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An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of violent drug dealers.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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