Visuals Can Be Deceptive
When his family stares down the barrel of criminal charges, a commoner channels his street smarts and knowledge of action films to tie the long arm of the law into an investigative Gordian knot.
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Long watch · 2h 43m
At 2h 43m it runs over two hours.
Mystery · Thriller · Drama · Crime
TMDB files it under mystery, thriller, drama, and crime.
3 to rent · 3 to buy
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7.5 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 521 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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