A Trace of Danger (2010 TV Movie) User Reviews

Predictably Struck

[wes-connors · 5/10 · 27 January 2016]

A beautiful blonde woman is stabbed to death, apparently, by a man wearing dark clothing and a knit cap pulled over his face. Six months later, sexy San Francisco defense attorney Emmanuelle Vaugier (as Kate Wilson) receives a call from her handsome ex-boyfriend Ivan Sergei (as David Walker). He has been charged with the murder we saw before the opening credits. Returning to her hometown, Ms. Vaugier reluctantly agrees to help Mr. Sergei beat the rap. Their old attraction resurfaces, but Vaugier tries to keep it professional. Almost everyone in the cast thinks Sergei is guilty, so Vaugier has a tough task ahead. Benjamin Sztajnkrycer would have been a neat little story, had this production stuck to being a series of derivatives with a twist. But, just when you thought you'd seen something a little different, it ends up being far too ordinary. Terry Ingram's direction adds some mystery and the music, by Stu Goldberg, is outstanding.

***** A Trace of Danger (2010/1/10) Terry Ingram ~ Emmanuelle Vaugier, Ivan Sergei, Garry Chalk, Jared Keeso

Definitely had me thinking

[ryleespicksandflops · 6/10 · 18 October 2020]

I love movies that have you trying to wrack your brain who the killer is. This was one of those in my opinion. Low budget but the actors did what they could with it. Definitely a solid little thriller to kill some time with.

Edge-of-your-seat THRILL RIDE

[mvalken-1 · 10/10 · 30 March 2010]

I stumbled upon this on ION TV and all I can say is wow. There may only be a trace of danger, but there is a boatload of electrifying action to be had. I had to look this up because it seemed like a new release and I hadn't seen any trailers or seen it in theaters. Wasn't sure how this one slipped by since I'm always combing the movie listings for the latest action flicks. Well this was a roller-coaster ride from opening to closing credits. I'm not gonna spoil it for anybody, all I can say is you need to watch for youselfs. One bizarre twist after another interlaced with high-flying stunts, stunning courtroom drama, and riveting, spine-tingling suspense make this a "must-have" for any real action fan's DVD collection. Might as well keep it on top since you'll be watching it over and over again to pick up all the subtle nuances you missed in previous viewings. I would really like to see the star with her shirt off, but being that it's on TV, I prolly won't get to. :( Anyways, she's dressed scantily enough that little is left to the imagination. I gotta good enough picture of her naked in my head to "work with", if you know what I'm sayin' :) Alright, I gotta get back to the movie, the commercial's over, but def check this out, you can thank me later.

Not a very smart lawyer

[haroot_azarian · 10 August 2023]

So Kate is a hotshot city lawyer who as we see at the beginning of the movie, defends clients with lots of money, and seems like she get guilty people off free on technicalities.

She gets a phone call from her old boyfriend who is about to go on trial for murder of his wife. Reluctantly (not too much reluctance mind) she takes the case. She goes back to the small town where she grew up. She left soon after her mom died to pursue law school. Never returning home and sort of self-estranging herself from her family.

Despite everyone warning her that Dave (her old boyfriend/accused of killing his wife) is guilty of the murder, the pigheaded that she is she does not listen and continues to build the defense case. As she goes along evidence is gathered by her private investigator and herself which points the finger to a stable-hand, whom allegedly had an affair with Cheryl (the deceased wife). Her relationship with Dave starts to slowly rekindle to the point she jumps in the sack with him.

To no surprise she gets Dave off scott free thanks to a mistrial and the arrest of the stable-hand. Only in the last minute she does indeed find out for herself that Dave is the killer, and in the nick of time her dad the sheriff comes to her rescue, arresting Dave.

Kate's character repulsed me. She was arrogant, rude and thought she was too smart. I especially found it disgusting how she treated Cheryl's grieving father. Anyway this was just a mediocre Lifetime movie. Oh and I am not a big fan of Ivan Sergei, he's a regular bad guy on Lifetime just like Rib Hills!