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Motor City

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In 1970s Detroit, a working class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge.

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Steve Pond TheWrap It shouldn’t work but it pretty much does, at least for those who are big enough pulp fans to go along with this wacky thrill ride. Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Sadly, there’s not quite enough movie under the gimmick, and Ponciroli can’t maintain the directorial grip of a Woo, vacillating between a broad action style and self-serious blocking that makes it feel as if Bergman made a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie. Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast Aside from a couple of vicious set pieces, however, this genre effort’s gimmickry results in derivative cornball melodrama. It would have benefited greatly from speaking louder while carrying a big stick. Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Stephanie Bunbury Deadline Hollywood Daily As this film proves, cliches are often cliches because they work. Of course, some cliches are nothing but lazy thinking... Enjoy Motor City as pastiche, however, and the nonsensical bits can just about be read as part of the film’s retro charm. Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Jim Vorel Paste Magazine The experience of watching Motor City evokes unwittingly landing on one of those fake A.I. trailers that are a plague upon YouTube, realizing halfway through that the uncanniness suggests a vague caricature of human behavior rather than anything genuine. Rated: 4.8/10 Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Nick Johnston Vanyaland One performer stands out in particular... It’s Ritchson, who is perfectly cast, embodying both the vintage tough-guy crime lead and the modern-day muscle man of action while rising to the challenge posed to him by the conceit. Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Potsy Ponciroli

Director

Alan Ritchson

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Ben Foster

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Shailene Woodley

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Benjamin McKenzie

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Lionel Boyce

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1970s Detroit, a working class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge.
Director
Potsy Ponciroli
Producer
Greg Silverman, Jon Berg
Screenwriter
Chad St. John
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 43m