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Ruthless

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Ruthless

R

2023

1h 32m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Harry (Dermot Mulroney) is a high school wrestling coach recovering from the loss of his daughter who was murdered in a brutal attack. When one of his students disappears under conditions eerily similar to his daughter's, Harry takes matters into his own hands to hunt down the men responsible for her kidnapping and will stop at nothing to rescue her from their human trafficking operation.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

There's plenty of well-choreographed violence and decent performances all round, but little else to set this apart from other films in the genre.

Jul 9, 2024

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

V stands for 'vigilante' and also 'vacuous' in this woefully inept sex trafficking child abuse drama which is ultimately so foolish it becomes uncomfortable to behold.

Rated: .5/5

Mar 12, 2024

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

A predictable revenge thriller that wildly suffers from an incoherent script and subtle-free acting, violently barrelling its way towards an absurd final act that’s practically comical in its execution.

Rated: 1.5/5

Dec 21, 2023

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

At least the title accurately describes the protagonist in this otherwise predictable vigilante thriller.

Dec 15, 2023

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Gary M. Kramer

MovieJawn

Mulroney is the key reason to see Ruthless because he plays Harry with grit and a scrappy determination that belies his characters’ polite demeanor.... Ruthless is enjoyable for folks who want a low-rent version of Nobody.

Dec 15, 2023

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Joseph Robinson

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

Vigilante action film or family comedy? I don't know, but Ruthless shines as an example of horrible writing and acting.

Rated: 0.5/5

Dec 15, 2023

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אמיר ס

While it is indeed an action film that is not without its flaws, it is generally engaging. It caught my attention and kept me interested, at least to some extent. That's why I gave it a 2.5 out of 5—because it’s an average film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Andrew s

The acting is so bad comes close to so bad it’s good. But not quite.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Doris Jones L

This satisfying film gives a big high five to the core of many of us that wish we could really do what needs to be done; consequences be d£**ed. “This guy”… Dermot… absolutely should have been an action star all along. The best kind too.. an actor with the physical presence of an impervious bull combined with his expertise in dramatic expression. Coach is the kind of Father all girls would love to have and the man we’re all conceiving in our hearts when we want to really feel safe. I would watch more movies with this character and Dermot’s excellent delivery; this would also be stellar as a series! A+

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Jeffrey P

It’s as if someone got an idea for a Lifetime movie, did a buncha drugs and watched Taken, and then wrote the script.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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CAD C

Decent movie …. Not great but not bad …. Average with a few twists … held my attention but campy at times …..

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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A R

A poor man’s version of Taken, as we have seen done a number of different ways, but it isn’t bad. Some of the action is good, the acting from Dermot M is solid/good. He does carry the film at times. Some of the dialogue is a bit second rate, indicating it would have done with better editing, but overall this a fair Sunday afternoon movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Synopsis

Harry (Dermot Mulroney) is a high school wrestling coach recovering from the loss of his daughter who was murdered in a brutal attack. When one of his students disappears under conditions eerily similar to his daughter's, Harry takes matters into his own hands to hunt down the men responsible for her kidnapping and will stop at nothing to rescue her from their human trafficking operation.

Director: Art Camacho
Producer: Elias Axume, Art Camacho, Al Bravo, HemDee Kiwanuka
Screenwriter: Art Camacho, James Dean Simington, Javier Reyna, Koji Steven Sakai
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Revisilagi Vfx Studio, Premiere Entertainment Group, BondIt Media Capital, Al Bravo Films, AXI-ON
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2023
Runtime: 1h 32m

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