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Towards Darkness

Original title: Hacia la oscuridad
  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
466
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
104,861
14,116
Towards Darkness (2007)
Colombian kidnappers give a man 90 minutes to produce ransom money
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Deals with 90 minutes in a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops team, and a man in charge of delivering the ransom money all feel as they rush to save him.Deals with 90 minutes in a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops team, and a man in charge of delivering the ransom money all feel as they rush to save him.Deals with 90 minutes in a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops team, and a man in charge of delivering the ransom money all feel as they rush to save him.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
466
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
104,861
14,116
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Antonio Negret
    • Writer
      • Antonio Negret
    • Stars
      • Roberto Urbina
      • America Ferrera
      • David Sutcliffe
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Antonio Negret
    • Writer
      • Antonio Negret
    • Stars
      • Roberto Urbina
      • America Ferrera
      • David Sutcliffe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 1:44
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    David Sutcliffe in Towards Darkness (2007)
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    America Ferrera and Roberto Urbina in Towards Darkness (2007)
    Roberto Urbina and Kate Siegel in Towards Darkness (2007)
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    Roberto Urbina in Towards Darkness (2007)
    Tony Plana in Towards Darkness (2007)
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    William Atherton in Towards Darkness (2007)

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    Roberto Urbina
    Roberto Urbina
    • Jose Gutierrez
    America Ferrera
    America Ferrera
    • Luiza
    David Sutcliffe
    David Sutcliffe
    • Charlie Bain
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Carlos Gutierrez
    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • John
    Alejandra Borrero
    • Marta Gutierrez
    Fernando Solórzano
    • Umberto Pompeo
    Roberto Cano
    • Pedro
    Juan Carlos Arango
    • Bucko
    Alonso Arias
    • Sandro
    Chantelle Bogue
    • Dying Girl
    Carlos Humberto Camacho
    • Roberto 'El Lobo' Sanchez
    Cameron Daddo
    Cameron Daddo
    • Victor
    Claudia Degustini
    • Sheila Mendoza
    Omar Diaz
    • Customs Official
    Jose Vicente Guiterrez
    • Felipe Mendoza
    Jorge Monterrosa
    Jorge Monterrosa
    • Cuate
    Rafael Negret
    • Ramiro
    • Director
      • Antonio Negret
    • Writer
      • Antonio Negret
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    • Connections
      Remake of Darkness Minus Twelve (2004)

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    3/10
    A Film with a Messy Non-Linear Story with Terrible Camera Work and Edition
    The Colombian Jose Gutierrez (Roberto Urbina) leaves his girlfriend in USA and travels to Colombia to visit his parents Carlos (Tony Plana) and Marta Gutierrez (Alejandra Borrero). Jose meets his former passion, Luiza (America Ferrera), and they date and go to a night-club. Then Jose is abducted and a group asks for ransom to his father, who is the manager of a bank. The insurance company does not honor the contract and Carlos seeks the help of KNRC, a company specialized in abductions and ransoms, and with the powerful drug dealer Umberto Pompeo (Fernando Solórzano). A commando seeks the kidnappers while a carrier heads to the Buena Fortuna Street to deliver the ransom money. Will Jose Gutierrez be rescued on time?

    "Hacia la Oscuridad" is a film with a messy non-linear story with terrible camera work and edition. The plot has the intention to show how dangerous is the life in Colombia but neither the story nor the screenplay are good. The action of Luiza is absolutely unreasonable and incoherent giving a ridiculous twist in the plot. The car chase is awfully filmed and edited and the boring flashbacks break the tension of the lead story. My vote is three.

    Title (Brazil): "A Um Passo da Escuridão" ("At One Step from the Darkness")
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    5
    • claudio_carvalho
    • Aug 16, 2011

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kidnappad
    • Filming locations
      • Panama City, Panama
    • Production companies
      • Towards Darkness
      • Macumba Films
      • Negret Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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