Deadlock

A tense, straightforward action thriller with a ticking-clock hostage scenario and a stoic hero facing off against mercenaries.

Directed by

Jared Cohn

Genres

Action, Thriller

Starring

Patrick Muldoon, Bruce Willis, Matthew Marsden

Overview

Mack is a former soldier who, after the war, moved to a town with a nuclear power plant, where nearly everybody works. Life is peaceful for him there, until a gang of mercenaries led by Ron storm the reactor and take everybody hostage, including a group of children on a school trip. Now Mack is in a race against the clock and must use his military training to defeat Ron before he puts the reactor into meltdown. Along the way he discovers Ron’s motive, which unravels a greater secret Mack’s town is hiding.

How it feels

Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, revenge, corruption, violence

Content

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

Note

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

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