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Title: Down and Dangerous (2013)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John T. Woods | ... | Paul Boxer | |
| Paulie Rojas Redding | ... | Olivia Ivarra (as Paulie Rojas) | |
| Ross Marquand | ... | Henry Langlois | |
| Judd Nelson | ... | Charles | |
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Ernest Curcio | ... | Rafael Garza |
| Dusty Sorg | ... | Elliot Reid | |
| Luis Robledo | ... | DEA Special Agent Arturo Rezendes | |
| Ivet Corvea | ... | Haven Reyes | |
| Marcio Catalano | ... | Gabrio Ugarte | |
| Emanuel Borria | ... | Benito 'Junior' Guzman | |
| Sarah Tareen | ... | Emma Tate (as Sarah Foret) | |
| Marisilda Garcia | ... | DEA Special Agent Jo Ruiz | |
| Ana Maria Lagasca | ... | Rosie Mendes | |
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Mathew Sandoval | ... | Javier Castillo |
| David Fine | ... | Bobby 'Bad Breaks' Sabbag | |
Always one step ahead of the Feds, Paul Boxer is the most inventive and principled smuggler in the trade, and has never needed to carry a gun. When violent mid-level traffickers coerce him into designing a foolproof plan to bring several kilos of cocaine across the México border, he maneuvers to rid himself of their hold over him once and for all. But when a sharp-witted woman from his past enlists his help to escape this rival outfit, Paul must confront the man that is hunting him down, and choose between his livelihood as a smuggler and his integrity as a man. Written by The Sabi Company
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For an independent that probably was made for next to nothing the best description of Down and Dangerous is 'wow'. I won't build it up by trashing contemporary films, those made with traditional budgets and known actors, that isn't necessary. But, I will compare Director Zak Forsman's excellent effort to work by a young Michael Mann (Thief) or that of a mature Taylor Hackford (Parker). All things considered, it is certainly in that class of fine cinema.
Almost all of the performances are first rate, strong and believable. In particular, John Woods and Ross Marquand are fantastic in all ways, both bringing multiple dimensions to their roles from the first moment either appears on the screen.
Forsman's script is rich yet compact with little time wasted on moments that don't advance the story. He adds many small twists that not only are intriguing but also reveal key elements of each character as they are introduced in the body of the story. I think most viewers will be drawn to his movie from the very beginning and sustain strong interest throughout as the story moves fluidly and makes them interested in learning more.
There are several scenes, and moments in scenes that will simply grab you. If you like movies like I do then when you encounter what I am talking about not only will you know but you will find the movie has moved you a bit the way only a good movie can. In addition, the score in the aforementioned scenes will feel almost perfect to you. I intend to hunt down the soundtrack, and you will probably find yourself thinking the same.
So often Indy films are strong in a few areas, weak in others, and we make excuses because of budgets or unknown players or first time directors. None of that is necessary with Down and Dangerous. While I noticed two or three scenes that could have been done better and one of the lead performances (Rojas) that I would have recast such negatives aren't worth more than passing mention. I rated the movie 7 on IMDb and I am a very picky man, with 7 a high mark for me. This is truly the sort of movie that leaves you with the feeling you have really discovered something good, something you need to share with others. Thus, this review.