Dark Asset

R

Released Sep 22, 2023

1 hr. 30 min.

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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20%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

38%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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In this adrenaline-fueled action film, an ordinary soldier becomes the subject of a top-secret experimental program. Under the guise of enhancing his combat abilities, the program transforms him into a lethal living weapon. As the John Doe delves deeper into the project, he uncovers the horrifying truth behind the program's objectives and the dark intentions of his creator. Fueled by a thirst for justice and driven by a desire for vengeance, the soldier breaks free from his captors and embarks on a relentless mission to dismantle the program while navigating a dangerous web of betrayal, conspiracy, and high-stakes action.

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Martin 7

I watched the movie Dark Assist via Pathe Home and paid 5 euros for it... It seems to be a film from 2022, but they pretend it was from 2024. However, the film's script is very poorly constructed... The fight scene is decent, but the overall plot is predictable and poorly acted... I fell asleep, and that says enough...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Harris R

A man walks into a bar and sees this beautiful blonde, and begins to tell her a dull, slow, cliched and predictable story. The end. And the only reason I went past the half-way mark without falling asleep, is because of the beautiful blonde at the bar. Helena Mattsson was the only good part in this mess - the only convincing actor and the only one easy on the eyes. Everything and everyone else should've just stayed home and skip this underwhelming and dull nonsense. Producer, co-writer and director Michael Winnick needs to find a new hobby, because after so many previous flop films and he still hasn't learned how to make an even somewhat engaging film, it's time to call it quits. The writing was laughable - something you'd expect from a fifth grade drama class, and the directing was even worse, with constant re-use of previous scenes as flashbacks, terrible action (what little there was) choreography, and cast that was more annoying than entertaining, especially Byron Mann and that annoying smirk. I can't even say this belongs at the bottom of the basement bargain B-film bin, it would be an insult to all the better ones than this nonsense. It's a generous 3/10, all for the lovely Mattsson who was the only reason I kept watching until the end.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/23

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Phil Hoad

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The nested narratives sap the relentless forward momentum needed, and the individual flashbacks are not compelling enough set-pieces on either the action or character front.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 12, 2023

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Has some narrative flaws and at times struggles to overcome its budgetary limitations but is an entertaining enough film.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 22, 2023

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Roger Moore

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With stinkers like “Deuces,” Malicious” and a Steven Seagal atrocity titled “Code of Honor” on his resume, “unsurprising” and “bad” are pretty much writer-director Michael Winnick’s brand.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 22, 2023

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

“Dark Asset” opens as a traditional bruiser but wants to conclude as a brain-bleeder, and Winnick doesn’t have the budget, cast, or directorial ability to pull off this kind of involving mystery.

Rated: D

Sep 20, 2023

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

The minimal action is unremarkable, Mann and Mattson have no chemistry, and Robert Patrick looks justifiably embarrassed to be there.

Rated: C-

Sep 19, 2023

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Synopsis

In this adrenaline-fueled action film, an ordinary soldier becomes the subject of a top-secret experimental program. Under the guise of enhancing his combat abilities, the program transforms him into a lethal living weapon. As the John Doe delves deeper into the project, he uncovers the horrifying truth behind the program's objectives and the dark intentions of his creator. Fueled by a thirst for justice and driven by a desire for vengeance, the soldier breaks free from his captors and embarks on a relentless mission to dismantle the program while navigating a dangerous web of betrayal, conspiracy, and high-stakes action.

Director: Michael Winnick
Executive Producer: Lan Kisner, Martin Andrew Lyon, Byron Mann, Quan Nguyen Minh, Michael Winnick, Michael Walker, Kenneth Siu, Alan Vuong, Jeannette Zepeda
Screenwriter: Michael Winnick, Terri Farley-Teruel
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Cherokee Music Group, Transnational Arts Entertainment, Interdimensional VFX
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 22, 2023
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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