Sean Vetter is a DEA agent who arrests Memo Lucero, the leader of a Mexican cartel during a cross-border operation conducted in conjunction with the Mexican authorities. It is considered a victory but soon another, more ruthless, gangster known only as 'Diablo' is taking over the business of smuggling cocaine into California. At the same time an attempt is made on Vetter's life; he is hospitalised but his wife is killed. He is determined to find the man responsible. At first he suspects Lucero's associates but when his wife and child are murdered it appears that they have a common enemy. Vetter and his friend, and fellow agent, Demetrius Hicks set about trying to find Diablo; starting near the bottom of the drug business and working their way up. Inevitably there will be setbacks along the say.
This might not be Vin Diesel's best film but it is entertaining. It has plenty of solid action and a modicum of humour as well as some genuinely emotional moments. The story itself is hardly original but if you want a revenge story the killing of a spouse or child is the obvious way to go. The acting is solid; notably from Vin Diesel who shows he can do emotion as well as action. While his character dominates Larenz Tate's Hicks impresses too; I initially feared he was being set up to be the 'comedy sidekick' but thankfully it turned out he was there to provide an anchor when Vetter's emotions get the better of him. Overall I'd say this is worth a watch if you want some action that doesn't go over the top.
This might not be Vin Diesel's best film but it is entertaining. It has plenty of solid action and a modicum of humour as well as some genuinely emotional moments. The story itself is hardly original but if you want a revenge story the killing of a spouse or child is the obvious way to go. The acting is solid; notably from Vin Diesel who shows he can do emotion as well as action. While his character dominates Larenz Tate's Hicks impresses too; I initially feared he was being set up to be the 'comedy sidekick' but thankfully it turned out he was there to provide an anchor when Vetter's emotions get the better of him. Overall I'd say this is worth a watch if you want some action that doesn't go over the top.