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Seeking Justice

Seeking Justice

Action · Drama · Thriller · 2011

After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.

Movie details

Seeking Justice

“Vengeance always has a price”

2011 Action · Drama · Thriller 1h 45m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.

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 Seeking Justice?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Roger Donaldson

Written by

Robert Tannen · Todd Hickey

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Will Gerard

January Jones

January Jones

Laura Gerard

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Simon

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Jimmy

Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter

Trudy

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Lieutenant Durgan

Irone Singleton

Irone Singleton

Scar

Court is in session

Put Seeking Justice 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.