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Riot

2015 · 88 min

A grim, straightforward prison actioner that delivers steady tough-guy thrills without much depth.

Directed by
John Lyde
Genres
Action
Starring
Matthew Reese, Dolph Lundgren, Danielle Chuchran
Tagline
Caged to kill.
Overview
Copper Jack Stone purposefully orchestrates a bank robbery in order to be thrown into prison with the notorious Russian kingpin Balam. Balam is more than just a mob criminal; he's a very cunning and dangerous lord who controls the police force from behind bars. Balam lives in prison as a cover for his real power, which is King of the city. His cell is a lavish private room built specifically for him, inaccessible to most in the depths of the prison structure. Even the warden fears venturing into his area of the prison. However, even surrounded by his loyal henchmen and guards in his sectioned off fortress, Balam doesn't know Jack is coming for him to avenge his family, who Balam murdered in cold blood. Balam is tough... but Jack is tougher.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
John Lyde
Genres
Action
Starring
Matthew Reese, Dolph Lundgren, Danielle Chuchran
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • power
  • crime
  • justice
Places
  • prison
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
John Lyde
Written by
Spanky Dustin Ward
Starring
Matthew Reese, Dolph Lundgren, Danielle Chuchran, Chuck Liddell, Michael Flynn, Renny Grames, Eve Mauro, Melanie Stone
Music
James Schafer
Cinematography
John Lyde
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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