Mark Wahlberg plays Chris Farraday a former smuggler trust back into that life of crime in this thrilling tale of smuggling. Kare Beckinsale plays his wife Kate. Caleb Ladry Jones plays Kates brother Andy who turns their lives upside down when he messes up a drug run. Resulting in his almost getting killed by the drug dealer Tim played by Giovanni Ribisi. As always Wahlberg gives a good passionate performance. He always puts such passion in his work and this film is no different. The story flows and the screen play makes sense. The film gives us a glimpse into the world of smuggling and shows the risks involved.
There are some very intense moments in the film such as the scene where Chris is in Panama buying goods and it goes wrong. The scene where he and Danny played by Lucas Haas are caught in a shoot out with police is very intense because you don’t what the out come will be. Although there are plenty of intense moments there are also some humorous moments such as the scene when Captain Camp played by JK Simmons comes out in his underwear to find drug dealers in his house. So the humor definitely balances ut the intensity.
This will definitely win no awards. Still it is chalked with action and suspense. There aren’t many amazing stunts but it does hold your interest. Mark Wahlberg really makes you care about his character and hoping that everything ends well for him. It is an entertaining film. Mark ahlberg fans will not be disappointed. Another member from the Wahlberg family Robert Wahlberg also appears in the film as John Bryce. If you like action and suspense you will enjoy this film. It is a should see for everyone 14 and over due to it’s strong language. It gets 3 out of 5 popcorn bags.
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