A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
Clyde Shelton's family is brutally murdered. The ones responsible are caught. However, because of improper procedure, the D.A., Nick Rice only has circumstantial evidence. So he decides to get one of them to testify against the other. When Shelton learns of this, he is not happy. Ten years later, the one who was convicted is being executed but something goes wrong; his execution goes awry and he suffers. They learn that someone tampered with the machine. And the other one is found dead, killed in a gruesome manner. Rice suspects Shelton, so he has him picked up. At first, Shelton agrees to a plea agreement with Rice but changes his mind. It appears that Shelton is not done, it appears he blames the whole system and is declaring war on it going after everyone involved with his family's case. So Rice has to stop him but Shelton is way ahead of him.
Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
Director F. Gary Gray decided to use Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse as the restaurant that caters Clyde's lunch after dining there several times during filming. The restaurant was also the location of the film's after-party following its screening at the Philadelphia Film Festival.
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Goofs
Factual errors:
The uniform Shelton takes from the cop who was kidnapped and locked in the trunk has "31" badges on the collar indicating the 31st police district. Philadelphia doesn't have a 31st district.
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Quotes
[from trailer]
Clyde Shelton:
You're the one who makes deals with murderers yeah? Well I've come to make mine. Release me. Nick Rice:
[smugly]
Or what? Clyde Shelton:
Or I kill everyone. See more »
"Eminence Front"
Written by Pete Townshend Performed by The Who Courtesy of Polydor Records Ltd./Geffen Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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