Target Number One

A slow-burning, sobering true-crime drama that intercuts a harrowing prison survival story with dogged investigative journalism, leaving a lingering sense of injustice.

Directed by

Daniel Roby

Genres

Thriller, Crime

Starring

Antoine Olivier Pilon, Josh Hartnett, Stephen McHattie

Tagline

Uncover the corruption. Discover the truth.

Overview

Ex heroin junkie, Daniel Léger, gets involved in a drug deal with the wrong people for the wrong reasons. When the deal goes sour, Daniel gets thrown into a Thai prison and slapped with a 100-year sentence. While he tries to survive his Bangkok incarceration, the news of his conviction captures the attention of Globe and Mail journalist Victor Malarek, who decides to go after the shady undercover cops responsible for wrongly accusing Daniel.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, justice, survival, addiction

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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