
“They started the wrong fight.”
A drifting ex-soldier turns underground fighter with the help of a just-released ex-con, pitting him against corrupt cops and hired killers now gunning for him and all those he cares about.
Release Date: 2/16/2024
Runtime: 90 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Director: Christian Sesma
Budget: $7.0M
0Companies: Firebrand, The Exchange
Countries: United States of America
MovieGuys
Comes across as an unconvincing remake of the Jean Claude Van Damme movie Lionhart, from 1990. Van Damme was in his prime when he made this film. The idea of him as an up and coming fighter made sense.Not so much so, in this reviewers estimation, when the lead character is a 58 year old "street fighter." Its a shame too, as I really like Frank Grillo. In any case, unsurprisingly, the fight scenes feel awkward and unconvincing. Even Scott Adkins, who I believe, would have made for a more credible lead in this role, can't save this action, martial arts, pot boiler. In summary, a poor story, questionable casting decisions and generally crummy fight scenes, leave little to be desired. Lights Out, indeed.

Frank Grillo
Michael 'Duffy' Duffield

Mekhi Phifer
Max Bomer

Jaime King
Detective Ellen Ridgway

Dermot Mulroney
Sage Parker

Scott Adkins
Don 'The Reaper' Richter

Amaury Nolasco
Fosco

Donald Cerrone
Carter

JuJu Chan
Lynx

Justin Furstenfeld
Stan 'The Man' Lazare

Paul Sloan
Detective Kincaid

Erica Peeples
Rachel Bomer

Kevin Gage
Poe
