Dead Man Down
Director: Niels Arden Oplev
Actors: Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Dominic Cooper
PlotIn New York City, Victor, a professional hitman part of a crime syndicate, lives with deep personal torment after losing his wife and daughter in a tragic incident connected to his criminal underworld. Struggling with his desire for revenge against the crime lord responsible, Victor meticulously plans his next moves, embedding himself deeper into the city's intricate web of organized crime. As he navigates this dangerous life, his cold exterior barely conceals the pain and a quest for retribution that drive his every action.
Meanwhile, Victor's path crosses with Beatrice, a disfigured and troubled woman living in the apartment across from his. Beatrice, who bears physical and emotional scars from a car accident, sees in Victor a means to her own end of vengeance against the man responsible for her condition. A complex relationship develops between them, rooted in their mutual understanding of pain and the desire for revenge. As they become entangled in each other's plots, their actions set off a sequence of events that brings them into direct conflict with the criminal forces controlling their lives, leading them to confront their pasts and question their choices.
Writers: J.H. Wyman
Release Date: 08 Mar 2013
Runtime: 118 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English, French, Albanian, Spanish, Hungarian
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