Rated R
Starring Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, William H. Macy, Diego Luna,
Directed by Jean-Francois Richet
The Story:
Lydia (Moriarty) is in some serious trouble. She's in the wrong place at the wrong time, and some drug dealers want her dead. With nowhere else to turn, she calls her dad (Gibson) that she hasn't seen in years and asks for his help. Lucky for her, her dad is an ex-con, and it may be just the edge she needs to stay alive.
Call it a comeback vehicle if you will, but it's time for that nonsense to stop.
Gibson is still a great actor and a talented director, and if the public is going to continue to crucify him for things he said in a drunken stupor...
A DECADE AGO!
Americans seem more forgiving of politicians and world leaders who actually kill people and lie for a living than an actor. (see the recent outpouring of love for Fidel Castro for just the latest example)
He's back in fine form, imagine a burned out Riggs with nothing left to care for in the world but his little girl, and you'll have an idea of the intensity he'll bring to the role.
Moriarty holds her own as the troubled teen who is trying to stay alive all the while trying to re-establish a relationship with her dad while they are on the run.
It's an interesting dynamic that the movie pulls off mostly well.
Sometimes it's torn between being a thriller/drama/action flick, and is never quite sure what genre it wants to embrace fully.
But it tries hard enough, and has a competent cast that keeps you interested till the end.
So if you haven't given up on Mel, or are curious if the guy's still got it, give it a whirl, you might be surprised.
Final Grade: C+
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