Exposed (2016)

A police detective investigates the truth behind his partner's death. The mysterious case reveals disturbing police corruption and a dangerous secret involving an unlikely young woman.

Director:

Gee Malik Linton (as Declan Dale)

Writer:

Gee Malik Linton (screenplay)

Stars:

Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Christopher McDonald

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ana de Armas	...	Isabel De La Cruz
Gabe Vargas	...	Manuel 'Rocky' De La Cruz (as Gabriel Vargas)
Sandy Tejada	...	Yesenia
Ariel Pacheco	...	Naldo (as Ariel Rolando Pacheco)
Ismael Cruz Cordova	...	Jose De La Cruz (as Ismael Cruz Córdova)
Anthony Ruiz	...	Homeless Man
Stephen Thompson	...	Albino Floating Man
Keanu Reeves	...	Detective Galban
Mira Sorvino	...	Janine Cullen
Denia Brache	...	Gloria De La Cruz
Laura Gómez	...	Eva De La Cruz (as Laura Gomez)
Jeanette Dilone	...	Marisol De La Cruz
Danny Guzman	...	Gucci De La Cruz
Christopher McDonald	...	Lieutenant Galway
Leopold Manswell	...	Kendu Wallace

Storyline

Detective Galban Keanu Reeves, finds his partner and close friend, Detective Cullen, murdered in an underground subway. On the hunt for the killer/s, Galban begins to suspect his partner may have been heavily involved in drug dealing and police corruption. As Galban investigates, people who knew Cullen, are conveniently found dead. The closer Galban gets to the truth, both Cullen's wife, Janine Mira Sorvino, and his Lieutenant Christopher McDonald, try to persuade him to back off, fearing his findings may discredit Cullen and expose corruption within the Police Department. Galban's only remaining lead is Isabel, a young, devout, Latino girl, who resides with her in-laws. Galban fears her life could be in jeopardy should he get too close to her. However, Isabel has recently experienced something not from this world, something mystical that she believes is truly a miracle. Not unlike Galban, Isabel is dealing with her own demons from the past; a past that just may lead them to the truth...

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Plot Keywords:

female protagonist | tunnel | police detective | death of husband | widow | 

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Taglines:

Some secrets are better left buried.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including a sexual assault, and for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

22 January 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wisdom

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Films,Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFO Films),Fortitude International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The director's cut was edited by Roman Polanski's longtime editor, Hervé de Luze, and is a surreal story that focuses on a young Latina who was abused as a child. This version is seventy percent in Spanish.

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Quotes

Detective Galban: There's this girl, she knows what happened. What am I going to do, bring her in? She'd be dead in a week.

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Soundtracks

Milagro/Angel de Mi Vida
Music written by Moses Fontana
Lyrics written by Sofia Warren
Performed by Moses Fontana

User Reviews

Misdirection and oddness explained

So, the film starts effectively as a detective story with Keanu trying to find a killer. As we follow the developing story there are some odd events making the viewer wonder if this is science fiction or not. It seems at first disjointed and unusual, but then gradually towards the end we see that the focus of the story is different from that first portrayed and actually the film is about something completely different.

Appears some people didn't like this, but to me it was very original, interestingly designed and definitely worth the watch. I was not bored at any point, and indeed intrigued. I wondered whether I was going to be let down by the story, but actually the ending was far more interesting than I imagined. Good acting, especially by the female lead.

Can't say any more other than the story is not what you first expect.