Killing Down (2006)

It's 1993. Seven years after it happened. But Steven Down can't let it go. He's a paranoid, troubled, mess of a man. A U.S. Army vet searching for the truth. The truth about a person he ... See full summary »

Director:

Blake Calhoun

Writers:

Blake Calhoun (screenplay), Steve Mahone (screenplay)

Stars:

Sheree J. Wilson, Matthew Tompkins, Natalie Raitano

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sheree J. Wilson	...	Rachel
Matthew Tompkins	...	Steven Down
Natalie Raitano	...	Angela Down
Burton Gilliam	...	Turner
Julio Cesar Cedillo	...	Oscar Peres / Nicaraguan Rebel Leader (as Julio Cedillo)
Oliver Tull	...	Dylan
Maurice Ripke	...	Reef / Nicaraguan Rebel
Melissa Torres	...	Nicaraguan Farmer / Student
Nicole Girouard	...	Nicaraguan Farmer / Student
Tiffany Feng	...	Nicaraguan Farmer / Student
Jon Keeyes	...	Nicaraguan Farmer / Student
Odette Girouard	...	Nicaraguan Farmer / Student
Shauna McLean	...	Lisa
Juan Carlos Pulido	...	Nicaraguan Rebel (as Juan Pulido)
Robert Urrutia	...	Nicaraguan Rebel / Hood #2

Storyline

It's 1993. Seven years after it happened. But Steven Down can't let it go. He's a paranoid, troubled, mess of a man. A U.S. Army vet searching for the truth. The truth about a person he believes tortured him years earlier in the jungles of Nicaragua. But is this the man? Or is Down just another paranoid bloodbath waiting to happen? Only time will tell... and, maybe a few bullets.

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Plot Keywords:

abduction | nonlinear timeline | murder | ptsd | central america | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes Paranoia Is A Good Thing

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

2 May 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

A vallató

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Loud Pictures, Wolfclan Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min 108 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Vida Sencilla
Performed by 'Los Reyes de Dallas'
Written by Roy Machado
Nichelroy Publishing (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Nothing Special

In 1986, the U.S. Marine Steven Down (Matthew Tompkins) is assigned to stay in a farm in Nicaragua as observer of the contras. One day, a paramilitary group invades the land and executes everybody but Steven, who is tortured by a cruel military.

Seven years later, Steven is a troubled and paranoid man, separated from his wife Angela (Natalie Raitano) that lives with their only daughter and with one only friend, Dylan (Oliver Tull). Steven is invited to participate in the security team of the powerful executive of the Maya Corporation, Oscar Peres (Julio Cedillo), in a boat trip with his bodyguard Rachel (Sheree J. Wilson). When Steven sees Oscar Peres, he is sure that he is his torturer. But is he correct or is it paranoia?

"Killing Down" is a low-budget action movie with a predictable story and nothing special. The annoying music score is awful and the budget restraint makes the movie very poor. Steven Down misses basically all his shoots and it is funny when he breaks in Maya Corporation his preference for a crossbow. The conclusion is corny. My vote is four.

Title (Brazil): "A Hora da Vingança" ("The Time for Revenge")