A newly released gangster navigates a bleak, tense world of crime, forced into a tragic confrontation.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
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Moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence, about what an R should carry.
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A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.
No. Brace yourself.
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