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Genre :

Thriller

Release Date :

September 16, 2011

MPAA Rating :

Director :

Rod Lurie

Starring :

James Marsden, Alexander Skarsgard, Kate Bosworth, James Woods, Dominic Purcell, Willa Holland, Laz Alonso, Walton Goggins, Rhys Coiro

REVIEWS RATE: Critics Readers [Rate It]

“..there's no unexpected tension here..”

by Scott Bowles [USA Today]

“..simply violent catharsis..”

by Peter Howell [Toronto Star]

Review rate : C+

“..more like a Western pushed to the edge, and done in a gloomy, labored style that might be described as prestige grindhouse..”

by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]

“..doesn't bring anything new to the table..”

by Amy Biancolli [Houston Chronicle]

“..does give you something to think about..”

by A.O. Scott [New York Times]

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