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Graceland

A life for every lie.

2012 · 1h 24m · NOT RATED Drama
Directed by Ron Morales

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Overview

When a kidnapping goes wrong, a desperate father risks everything to save his daughter from the men who hold her captive.

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84%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Graceland ... has a ruthlessness rarely attempted by its North American counterparts.

Adam Nayman, Globe and Mail
Rotten

The film feels increasingly exploitative as it becomes more overtly political, illustrating various forms of injustice with blunt, sensationalistic imagery.

Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader
Fresh

A potent combo of hostage thriller and high-impact morality play.

Richard Kuipers, Variety
Fresh

The social and economic pitfalls facing the vast urban underclass of Manila's sprawling metropolitan area are depicted with unflinching regard in Ron Morales' observant low-budget Filipino feature, a blend of ruthless crime drama and grim thriller.

Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh

A tense, twisty cinematic artichoke brimming with moral complexity and intriguing shades of gray.

Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times

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