Randall Emmett Movies
- 2013
A structural security expert must escape from a prison based on his own designs in order to track down the person who framed him in this gritty action thriller staring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ray Breslin (Stallone) has designed some of the most high-tech, escape-proof prisons in the world. When Breslin takes the fall for a crime he didn't commit, he's locked up in a penitentiary of his own making. Desperate to prove his innocence but unable to accomplish his goal from the inside, Breslin puts his professional know-how to use by planning the ultimate prison break. Meanwhile, as tensions among the convicts start to flare, strict warden Hobbes (Jim Caviezel) enlists lead guard Drake (Vinnie Jones) to maintain order as mysterious inmate Emil Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger) fights to prevent the volatile inmates from turning on one another. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Amy Ryan, and Sam Neill co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sylvester Stallone
- 2013
A pair of old friends scheme to rob an armored car company with a cop hot on their tail in this crime drama from director Dito Montiel. Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne Johnson star in the Emmet/Furla Films production. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
In this modern noir from director Allen Hughes, his first fiction feature-length film in over a decade, Mark Wahlberg stars as Billy Taggart, a New York City private eye struggling to get his deadbeat clients to pay when he gets a call from Mayor Hostetler (Russell Crowe). His honor remembers Billy from seven years ago when, as a cop, the young man shot a rapist who had been exonerated on a technicality. Back then, the Mayor told Billy he was a hero, but Billy was still forced off the job due to the public outcry and some incriminating evidence that never saw the light of day. Now the mayor needs someone he can trust to find out if his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is having an affair - a fact that could cause him considerable trouble seeing as Election Day is just a week away. As Billy digs for the truth, he uncovers layers of political corruption, and discovers he himself is nothing more than a pawn in a much bigger game. The film co-stars Jeffrey Wright as a police commissioner, Kyle Chandler as a political consultant, and Barry Pepper as the mayor's political rival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2013
Contraband director Baltasar Kormákur and star Mark Wahlberg reteam for this all-star thriller centered on the fragile alliance between two operatives from rival bureaus, neither of whom realize that the other is working undercover. For the past year, U.S. naval intelligence officer Marcus Stigman (Wahlberg) and DEA agent Bobby Trench (Denzel Washington) have been on a covert mission to infiltrate a powerful narcotics syndicate. In the criminal underworld, trust comes in short supply. Stigman and Trench have been forced to work as partners, but continue to eye one another with an air of suspicion. Both men realize their only hope for survival is to stick together, however, after a sensitive mission involving a Mexican drug cartel goes horribly awry. Their identities compromised as their respective agencies deny any knowledge of their existence, Stigman and Trench must now elude capture by the authorities while using their acute criminal know-how to also strike back at the ruthless gangsters who would sooner see them six-feet underground, rather than rotting away behind bars. Bill Paxton, Edward James Olmos, Paula Patton, and James Marsden co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A lawman is torn between justice and personal vengeance in this action drama. Alex Cross (Tyler Perry) is a detective and forensic psychologist who works for the Detroit Police Department with his partner Tommy Kane (Edward Burns) and promising rookie Monica Ashe (Rachel Nichols). While Cross is dedicated to his work, he's just as committed to his home life, and is excited to learn he and his wife Maria (Carmen Ejogo) will be welcoming a third child. When a wealthy and well-connected woman is found dead and partially dismembered in her mansion, police chief Richard Brookwell (John C. McGinley) assigns Cross and his team to the case, and they soon find themselves playing a cat and mouse game with a nameless psychotic (Matthew Fox) with a taste for torture and a grudge against some of the Motor City's wealthiest citizens. Clues point to French financier Leon Mercier (Jean Reno) as the killer's ultimate victim, but Cross and his team suspect Mercier has a secret he isn't willing to share, and the case becomes a personal obsession for Cross when the maniac first kills Monica and then Maria. Also starring Giancarlo Esposito and Cicely Tyson, Alex Cross marked Tyler Perry's debut as an action hero, playing the protagonist of James Patterson's series of best-selling crime novels; Cross was previously played on screen by Morgan Freeman in the films Kiss The Girls and Along Came A Spider. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tyler Perry
David Ayer's End of Watch stars Michael Peña and Jake Gyllenhaal as a pair of L.A. cops and close friends who work to keep the streets safe. Shot in a found-footage style, the movie follows the duo as they make enemies with a major drug cartel and attempt to lead happy personal lives. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
In Playback, a group of teenagers look into a dark chapter of their town's past and unwittingly unleash a lethal force that could destroy them. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christian Slater, Ambyr Childers, (more)
A firefighter who witnessed a deadly convenience store robbery enters the Witness Protection program, but is forced out of hiding after being targeted for death by the racist crime boss who's determined to see him dead. Jeremy Coleman (Josh Duhamel) was just finishing a long day of work when he ducked into the store for a few beers. Little did he realize his life was about to be changed forever. In the blink of an eye, ruthless white supremacist Hagen (Vincent D'Onofrio) bursts into the store, and guns down the clerk in cold blood. Terrified, Jeremy makes a daring escape amidst a hail of gunfire. Later, Hagan is arrested and police detective Mike Cella (Bruce Willis) takes charge of the investigation. When Jeremy sits down to identify Hagen in the line-up, however, the sociopathic madman reveals that he knows everything about the "anonymous" witness behind the two-way mirror. As Hagan's trial approaches, Jeremy is forced to give up his job to be placed in the Witness Protection program. Meanwhile, he enters into a passionate romance with U.S. Marshal Talia Durham (Rosario Dawson). When Hagan's attorney succeeds in having his client released from prison just weeks before the trial, the killer's henchmen come gunning for Jeremy and Talia. The situation turns critical when Talia is mortally wounded, forcing Jeremy to flee for Long Beach, Ca. Once there, Jeremy realizes that his only hope for protecting Talia is to rally Hagan's enemies against him, and fight alongside them as they aim to take down the vengeful killer once and for all. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Director Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen) reunites with screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis to tell the seriocomic story of a kindhearted Florida stripper who becomes a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas, but finds her luck running out after befriending a professional sports gambler with a jealous wife. Convinced that there's more to life than peeling off skimpy outfits for leering bar patrons, exotic dancer Beth Raymer (Rebecca Hall) opts to try her luck as a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas, and quickly makes the acquaintance of Dink (Bruce Willis) -- a man with a talent for making quick cash on winning sports teams. When Dink hires Beth to place wagers at multiple casinos, they quickly discover she's got a knack for numbers, and form a lucrative partnership. But all good things must come to an end, and when Dink's jealous wife Tulip (Catherine Zeta-Jones) catches wind of the relationship she insists that her husband fire his new good-luck charm immediately. Dejected, Beth takes flight to New York, where her winning streak comes to a sudden end after she goes to work for a shady bookie. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis, (more)
A group of friends plan out a detailed heist that turns deadly when one betrays the other by taking off with the goods. Taking matters into his own hands, Sonny seeks out his revenge teaming up with the most dangerous mob boss in town to get back what is rightfully his. When he finally comes face to face with his longtime friend he will be forced to make a life changing choice.
- Starring:
- Bruce Willis, Ryan Phillippe, (more)
- 2011
- R
The son of a slain NYPD officer joins the force, where he falls in with his father's former partner and a team of rogue cops. His new boss, Sarcone, will see if he has what it takes to be rogue through many trials and tribulations of loyalty, trust and respect. When the truth about his father's death is revealed, revenge takes over him and he won't stop until justice has been truly served.
A former cop goes to work at a mafia strip club after being released from prison, and races to solve a vicious crime before he takes the fall in this hard-hitting action thriller starring WWF brawler Dave Bautista (aka Batista). Ray (Bautista) used to uphold the law; now he's fallen on the wrong side of it. But he's served his sentence, and he's content just taking things one day at a time. In order to earn a little extra income, Ray takes a job as the head of security at The House of the Rising Sun, an underworld strip club that also houses an illicit gambling den. When a savage gang of thieves strike fast and hard, the police finger Ray as the mastermind of the violent robbery. Now, in order to regain his honor and avoid ending up back in prison, Ray must catch the real culprits, before the police catch up with him. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A talented college running back fights to regain his health after being stricken with cancer, and grapples with the realization that his NFL dreams may have slipped out of reach in this earnest sports drama from director Mario Van Peebles. Deon (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) was on the fast track to playing pro football when his health took a sudden and drastic turn for the worse. Meanwhile, with his body failing and his family falling apart, the once-promising athlete wages his biggest fight at home. Mario Van Peebles, Ray Liota, and Lynn Whitfield co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A former high-school football star (Brian Presley) loses his shot at a college scholarship due to a devastating gridiron injury, but gets a second chance at living his dream in this inspirational sports drama written and directed by Don Handfield, and also starring Kurt Russell. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kurt Russell, Brian Presley, (more)
A small town sheriff retires his badge to avenge his brother's murder, but finds himself tempted into the criminal lifestyle by a beautiful killer in this gritty crime thriller. Dejected when veteran detectives write off his brother's murder as gang related, Sheriff Michael Spencer (Luke Goss) decides to take the law into his own hands. Posing as a violent, tattooed gangster, he quickly works his way up through the criminal ranks. In the process, Michael begins to lose his own identity, eventually becoming romantically entangled with a ruthless temptress (AnnaLynne McCord), and ultimately facing off against the leader of a powerful criminal empire (Val Kilmer). Vinnie Jones and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luke Goss, Curtis Jackson, (more)
- 2010
When the troubled son of a high-profile governor is placed briefly behind bars as part of the Scared Straight crime-prevention program and subsequently taken hostage during a violent prison riot, the resourceful teen joins forces with a group of other street kids and a sympathetic convict (Nicolas Cage) in order to escape his captors and take back control of the chaotic correctional institution in this tense jailhouse thriller from horror legend John Carpenter. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Chris Klein and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson star in director Brian A. Miller's drama about two detectives who become the targets of both gangsters and crooked cops during an important investigation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Detroit gun runner Rich (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) works to sniff out a traitor in his midst after being targeted by the FBI and having barely surviving a weapons deal gone awry. Rich was all set to unload a serious supply of firepower when the bullets started to fly, and Angel (Val Kilmer) saved his life. Later, as the investigation heats up, Rich's lover and supplier Gabriella (Anna Lynne McCord) starts getting paranoid. When Gabriella too finds herself on the bad end of a botched exchange, the stage is set for a shocking revelation that will rock the entire Detroit underworld. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Curtis Jackson, Val Kilmer, (more)
- 2010
A career executive is given six days to live after a stranger poses a question to him that if unanswered, will cause the death of a loved one each day as the countdown to his own demise looms in this thriller from director David R. Ellis (Snakes on a Plane). Mark Bacci scripts the 25-million-dollar production from Emmet/Furla Films. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
Six months after one of the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, crime and corruption sink to new levels of depravity as a pair of New Orleans cops work to clean up the streets. New Orleans has been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, opening the floodgates for a sea of criminals seeking to assert their control over the city's seedy underworld. But when the stakes are this high, there's sure to be corruption within the ranks of the local police force, too. When a veteran detective with a violent history (Val Kilmer) is assigned a new partner with a dark secret (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson), the perceptive police psychiatrist (Sharon Stone) suspects that the officers may have become morally compromised by the chaos that threatens to consume the city that's already synonymous with vice and decadence. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn, (more)
Left for dead by a gang of ruthless vampires who forced him to witness the slaughter of his own family, ex-Army Ranger Shawn Black (Michael Matthias) vows to put every last one of the vicious bloodsuckers back in the ground where they belong. Later, as Shawn tracks down the hive's magnetic leader Cain (Vinnie Jones) and his loyal servant Vanya (Kat Von D), he realizes this is one job he can't handle on his own. Fortunately for Shawn, Reverend Ray (Michael Madsen) is there to help him realize his true potential as a "slayer", one of the few remaining humans with the power to defeat the living dead. DMX and Armand Assante co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Vinnie Jones, Michael Matthias, (more)
- 2009
F. Gary Gray directs Eric Bana in this remake of France's 2004 heist film Le Convoyeur with this Millennium Films production. The pic surrounds a man who is let in on a heist plan by his co-workers at an armored car company, who are unaware of his intentions on the matter. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- 2009
- R
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Abel Ferrara's cult crime drama Bad Lieutenant is given a sister film with this Werner Herzog-helmed production that takes its inspiration from the original, but focuses on new characters and plotlines. Nicolas Cage steps into Harvey Keitel's mold of a corrupt and drug-addled police officer, with the scummy setting moving from New York City to New Orleans. Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, and Xzibit co-star in the Nu Image/Millennium Films picture. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, (more)
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