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Due Justice
Action · Thriller · Crime · 2023
An attorney with a military past hunts down the gang who killed his wife and took his daughter.
Movie details
Due Justice
“Vengeance is his.”
2023 Action · Thriller · Crime 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
An attorney with a military past hunts down the gang who killed his wife and took his 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 Due Justice?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Javier Reyna
Written by
Javier Reyna
Kellan Lutz
Max
Jeff Fahey
Ellis
Efren Ramirez
Santiago
Manu Intiraymi
Jerry
Chelsea Lopez
Roxy
A
Alfredo Castillo
Sam
Allen Fitzpatrick
Mike Tilliam
Court is in session
Put Due Justice on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.