After a drug-op gone bad, Joey Gazelle is put in charge of disposing the gun that shot a dirty cop. But things goes wrong for Joey after the neighbor kid stole the gun and used it to shoot his abusive father. Now Joey has to find the kid and the gun before the police and the mob find them first..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 122 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga, Chazz Palminteri, Karel Roden
✓ Director: Arthur Coburn, Mark Isham, Andreas Grosch, Stewart Hall, Sammy Lee
The Running Scared (2006) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Running Scared (2006) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Running Scared (2006) is staring with Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga, Chazz Palminteri, Karel Roden, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Arthur Coburn, Mark Isham, Andreas Grosch, Stewart Hall, Sammy Lee juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.