A motorcycle stunt rider's desperate act to support his family sparks a generational collision with a determined cop.
Melancholy and earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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