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Maximum Conviction

2012 · 98 min

A no-nonsense action ride with tough guys, shootouts, and a prison setting, offering straightforward thrills and a few laughs.

Directed by
Keoni Waxman
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring
Steven Seagal, Steve Austin, Michael Paré
Tagline
Maximum security. Maximum firepower.
Overview
When former black ops operative Cross and his partner Manning are assigned to decommission an old prison, they must oversee the arrival of two mysterious female prisoners. Before long, an elite force of mercenaries assault the prison in search of the new arrivals. As the true identities of the women are revealed, Cross realizes he's caught in the middle of something far bigger than he had imagined.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Keoni Waxman
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring
Steven Seagal, Steve Austin, Michael Paré
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • prison
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism5
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, adventure, crime, thriller
Directed by
Keoni Waxman
Written by
Richard Beattie
Starring
Steven Seagal, Steve Austin, Michael Paré, Bren Foster, Aliyah O'Brien, Steph Song, Toby Levins, J.J. Makaro
Music
Michael Richard Plowman
Cinematography
Nathan Wilson
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America, Canada
Languages
English

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