Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Dermot Mulroney | ... | Alex Becker | |
Mira Sorvino | ... | Claire Becker | |
John Billingsley | ... | Malcolm Eddrey | |
Trieu Tran | ... | Duke | |
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Thawanrat Tantituvanont | ... | Amy |
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Fah Nilratsirikul | ... | Tuyen |
Oak Keerati | ... | Thanh Le (as Oak Keerati Sivakuae) | |
Sahajak Boonthanakit | ... | Police Chief Pakkadey | |
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Deedee Kumphasee | ... | Chantra |
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Saichia Wongwirot | ... | Brothel Thug |
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Kecha Khampakdee | ... | Brothel Thug (as Kecha Khamphakdee) |
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Jonathan Isgar | ... | Stan (as Jonathan James Isgar) |
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Teerawat Mulvilai | ... | Kosal |
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Jan Yousagoon | ... | Sophea |
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Xanny Disjad | ... | Be |
In the back streets of a tourist town in present-day Southeast Asia, we find a filthy cinder block room; a bed with soiled sheets; a little girl waits for the next man. Alex (Dermot Mulroney), a human trafficking investigator, plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child. Claire (Mira Sorvino), Alex's wife, is caught up in the flow of her new life in Southeast Asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of local neighborhood girl's freedoms and dignity are threatened. Parallel story lines intertwine and unfold twists against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world, in a story of struggle, life, hope and redemption in the "TRADE of INNOCENTS." Written by monterey media inc.
Even well-made films dealing with truly disturbing issues have a hard time finding a sensitive and appreciative audience. This film unfolds like the great films of old when storytelling and solid acting were as much appreciated as people jumping off a hundred story building and everything blowing up (I like those movies too but sometimes I don't mind having to think when watching a film). Trade of Innocents is compelling to watch, makes me want to take action, all the while caught-up in a beautiful shot film with actors I have always enjoyed. Sometimes the best films simply make you feel something very human. This one did that for me and I don't ask movies to do much more. I'm glad I saw it.