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A lawyer who is a drug addict fights a medical-supplies corporation in court while battling his personal demons.
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There's a compelling story at the heart of Puncture but viewers will have to pierce through the formulaic storytelling to find it.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times 11/03/2011
3/4
"Puncture" has the unusual problem of being almost too intriguing; its based-on-true-events story seems to cry out for documentary treatment. Go to Full Review
Ethan Gilsdorf Boston Globe 10/24/2011
2/4
"Puncture'' is based on an actual court case. But is this a story best served by focusing on the legal battle or the arc of Mike's flawed hero? Go to Full Review
Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 10/21/2011
1.5/4
Evans works so hard to look like a drug addict that it undermines the character's effort not to look like one. Go to Full Review
Will Leitch Deadspin 06/22/2013
D+
Based on the true story of Michael D. Weiss, which is convenient, since Weiss was considerate enough to live his life in a way that he surrounded himself with every possible cliche and hackneyed, obvious development imaginable. Go to Full Review
Billy Tatum We Got This Covered 02/11/2013
8/10
With summer movies safely tucked away, it's the time of year where Oscar films pop up, and this week's Puncture may be a contender. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/21/2013
2/4
...a sporadically watchable yet wholly uninvolving endeavor that probably does a disservice to the movie's real-life inspiration. Go to Full Review
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Fleur H 11/15/2024 A story everyone should see. See more Test T @TestTest1 08/10/2024 I watched this on DVD recently, where it carried the title of 'Injustice', but it's definately the same film. It's based on a true story about corruption in corporate America's hospital supply chain. At first, that didn't sound as if it had the makings of a good film, but surprisingly it is very interesting and absorbing to watch. Chris Evan's takes the lead role, and I thought he performed well, developing the human aspects of his character, and the life conflicts he has to handle as the law case builds. If nothing else, the film feels real, and pulls no punches when describing the issues underlying the case. The story has a few twists to keep our attention, and some of the cinematography is visually interesting and engaging, especially early on. My only criticism is that the film ends rather too abruptly, as I was anticipating a grand court room finale which was simply covered in a foot note. Over all, I liked the film, and would recommend it. See more Timothy D 08/22/2023 It's deluded by standard Hollywood direction, but the story behind Puncture and Evans giving everything he has to bring it to life make this a satisfying watch. See more jelisije j 07/25/2022 A very good movie that is actually based on a true story and Chis Evan gives his best performance of his entire career. See more 10/24/2021 Adorei, bonitinho, os treinos com os personagens do júri etiquetados foi fofo, exceto pela inalação de cocaína no entremeio… Um lindo filme baseado em fatos reais, um triste desfecho para Mike Weiss e uma linda e necessária homenagem, além dos alertas sobre os risco de seringas reaproveitáveis, filme excelente, dramático, real, como amamos e nos emocionamos… See more 09/22/2020 Very well done, and great job by Evans. Goes to show the extent of corruption, corruption that exists in many industries. Good to see this real-world story turned out for the good. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A lawyer who is a drug addict fights a medical-supplies corporation in court while battling his personal demons.
Director
Adam Kassen, Mark Kassen
Producer
Mark Kassen
Screenwriter
Chris Lopata, Paul Danziger, Ela Thier
Distributor
Millennium Films
Production Co
Cherry Sky Films
Rating
R (Drug Use|A Sexual Reference|Language|Some Nudity)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$67.1K
Runtime
1h 40m
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