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Narco Sub

Narco Sub

Action · 2021

A former U.S. Navy Seal is forced to become the international criminal he once fought against when a powerful and violent drug cartel kidnaps his wife and daughter.

Movie details

Narco Sub

“A man will become a criminal to save his family.”

2021 Action 1h 33m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

A former U.S. Navy Seal is forced to become the international criminal he once fought against when a powerful and violent drug cartel kidnaps his wife and daughter.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Narco Sub?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shawn Welling

Written by

Derek H. Potts

Tom Vera

Tom Vera

Bruce Stryker

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

DEA Head Craig Ford

Lee Majors

Lee Majors

Dallas Chapman

Robert LaSardo

Robert LaSardo

Spyder

J

Jim Jimenez

Javier

Court is in session

Put Narco Sub on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.