Seeking Justice (2011)

After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score. Then he discovers they want a 'favor' from him in return.

Director:

Roger Donaldson

Writers:

Todd Hickey (story), Robert Tannen (screenplay)

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, January Jones, Guy Pearce

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage	...	Will Gerard
January Jones	...	Laura Gerard
Guy Pearce	...	Simon
Harold Perrineau	...	Jimmy
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Trudy
Irone Singleton	...	Scar
Wayne Pére	...	Cancer (as Wayne Pere)
Xander Berkeley	...	Lieutenant Durgan
Marcus Lyle Brown	...	Detective Green
Dikran Tulaine	...	Sideburns
Joe Chrest	...	Detective Rudeski
Demetrius Bridges	...	Edwin
Jason Davis	...	Alan Marsh
Brett Gentile	...	Bourdette
Renwick D. Scott II	...	Kid 1 (as Renwick Dwight Scott)

Storyline

In New Orleans, English teacher of the high school Rampart High, Will Gerard, and his wife, musician Laura Gerard, are in love with each other. One night, Laura leaves a rehearsal and is assaulted, while Will is playing chess with his friend Jimmy. Will is visiting her in hospital when, out of the blue, a stranger named Simon tells him that he belongs to an organization of vigilantes and offers to eliminate the assailant. In return, the organization would want a favor from Will in the future. Will agrees, and the criminal is murdered. Six months later, Simon collects his debt with Will. He demands that Will kill Alan Marsh, a pedophile. Will accidentally kills Alan and soon he learns that the victim was an awarded journalist that was investigating the organization. Now he seeks evidences to prove his innocence but the network of the organization is powerful and is seeking Will out to eliminate him.

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Plot Keywords:

secret organization | rape | rape and revenge | vigilante | teacher | 

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Taglines:

Would you cross the line for vengeance?

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2009 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.

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Goofs

In the 46th minute, a New Orleans public bus's front sign reads 'public service.' There is no route number or information, nor does the bus have an ID number. In the 47th minute, Will boards another bus whose sign reads 'downtown' and has no ID number.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Alan Marsh: Are you wasting my time, Bourdette? Are you wasting my time?
Bourdette: If they find out I'm talking to you, they'll... they'll kill me.
Alan Marsh: Tell me how it works.

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Connections

Featured in Projector: Justice (2011)

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Soundtracks

Overture. Act 1 (The Palace)
from "Dido And Aeneas"
Written by Henry Purcell
Performed by Taverner Players
Courtesy of Chandos Records
By arrangement with Source/Q

User Reviews

.Very enjoyable and very watchable film

Although a number of reviews play down this film, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I quite like Nicholas Cage, ever since Con Air - he seems to play the laid back, slightly relaxed good guy to whom it all just gets a bit too much. You are quickly engaged with the theme of the film although I have to say I find it difficult to imagine Mr. Cage as a High School English lecturer. No massive brain power needed to follow the story line which moves at a satisfying pace.

In this, at times, quite plausible film he again enjoys the hard done by guy but you find yourself drawn along with him almost feeling for him.

A very nice way to spend 105 minutes and well worth your viewing time. a definite 7.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 2011 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Hungry Rabbit Jumps

Filming Locations:

Superdome - 1500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$249,912, 18 March 2012

Gross USA:

$411,746

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,089,528

Company Credits

Production Co:

Endgame Entertainment, Aura Film Partnership, Fierce Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1