Haywire
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Actors: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender
PlotA freelance covert operative, Mallory Kane, works for a company that handles sensitive "black-ops" for various government entities. Highly skilled and formidable in hand-to-hand combat, she is deployed on various international missions, dealing with hostage situations and other high-risk operations. Her latest assignment is a seemingly routine job in Dublin, partnered with a British MI6 agent. This mission, however, turns out to be the catalyst for her discovering a deep betrayal within her organization.
After the mission in Dublin, Mallory realizes she has been double-crossed when an operation goes horrifically awry. As she escapes an attempt on her life, she finds herself on the run and must use all her skills and resourcefulness to outmaneuver her pursuers. Determined to uncover the truth and protect her family, she pieces together the motivations behind her betrayal, drawing her into a complex maze of treachery and deceit that extends to the highest levels of power.
Writers: Lem Dobbs
Release Date: 20 Jan 2012
Runtime: 93 min
Rating: R
Country: Ireland, United States
Language: English, Spanish
Home Video Reviews
'Haywire' entertains with brisk action and unique charm, despite its flaws.
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