Transparency (I) (2010)

A security guard uncovers more than he bargained for.

Director:

Raul Inglis

Writers:

Raul Inglis, Matthew Robert Kelly,

Stars:

Lou Diamond Phillips, Estella Warren, Deborah Kara Unger

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lou Diamond Phillips	...	David
Estella Warren	...	Monika
Deborah Kara Unger	...	Danielle
Aaron Pearl	...	Reg
Jordana Largy	...	Sam
Kendall Cross	...	Billie
Michael Kopsa	...	Dale
Dariya Parakhnevych	...	Vika
Vitaly Kravchenko	...	Pavel (as Vitaliy Kravchenko)
Emma Lahana	...	Alex
Jonathan Walker	...	Lubitsch
Matthew Robert Kelly	...	Phillip (as Matt Kelly)
Adrijana Blauhorn	...	Lena
Anja Savcic	...	Anja
Emma Sutton	...	Meg

Storyline

Five years ago David's life came undone when his young daughter fell victim to a brutal attack. The subsequent emotional fallout cost him his marriage and his job. Handicapped by guilt and anguish David abandoned his past and alienated himself. He took a second rate job as a security guard and plodded on - his wounds concealed but unhealed. All it would take is a scratch for them to open wide and consume him.... During a routine security inspection, David discovers a young Serbian girl stowed in the cab of a truck. Her sister and other girls have been murdered - all victims of a perfidious human trafficking racket. She pleads for his help. This is his chance at retribution. This time he will champion the young girl that places her trust in him. But David is taking on Goliath and he has his back against the wall and a gun at his head. Enlisting the help of a woman's refuge counselor, David embarks on a do or die mission to save the girl.

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Plot Keywords:

security guard | female nudity | girl in panties | white slave trade | nude | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, sexual content, nudity and language

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Takedown

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Matt Kelly Films, QubeFilm, American World Pictures (AWP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Silent Night"
Public Domain
Arranged by Franc Mosbaugh (SOCAN), Mary Mosbaugh (SOCAN), Caron Nightingale (SOCAN)
Used by permission of Night After Night Publishing (SOCAN) / Night After Night Publishing II (SOCAN)
Performed by Franc Mosbaugh / Mary Mosbaugh / Caron Nightingale
Courtesy of NightingaleMusic.com

User Reviews

Lou Diamond Philips is back! ....

I was wondering where LDP went a couple of years ago, and suddenly *and oddly* he keeps on popping up in after midnight movies...

But I really, really want LDP to get back on the mainstream circuit... and even to a spot where he finds his niche. Psycho badass? Yea, he got game! A gay rodeo clown? OK. He could pull that off.. corrupt mid level CIA operative in Moldova with a cocaine habit? Sure.. with the right vehicle I KNOW he can do well. I am rooting for his success (I did not know I was this much of a fan - heee).

This movie was flat, fine. But it was great seeing LDP kick some buttock! There also was a nice exchange between him and the corporate lawyer that developed satisfyingly. And a few great personal moments where the reactions of the actors to each other was very personal... nice interplay. LDP looks good, it was free on HDTV... and with a bowl of ice cream and the cat I must give this film a very solid 7 for personal entertainment value.