Urban Justice (2007) (V)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Don E. FauntLeRoy

Writer:

Gilmar Fortis II (written by)

Release Date:

13 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Thriller

Tagline:

When revenge is personal, justice can be brutal.

Plot:

Seagal plays a man with a dark and violent past, who seeks revenge for the murder of his son. |

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Revenge | Gang Warfare | Revenge Plot | Dirty Cop

Cast

Steven Seagal	...	Simon Ballister
Eddie Griffin	...	Armand Tucker
Carmen Serano	...	Alice Park
Cory Hart	...	Max Ballister
Liezl Carstens	...	Linda
Kirk B.R. Woller	...	Det. Frank Shaw
Mary Evans	...	Irene
Al Staggs	...	Priest
Jade Yorker	...	Gary Morrison
Jermaine Washington	...	Rasheed
Brian Lucero	...	Benny
Danny Trejo	...	El Chivo
Diego Joaquin Lopez	...	Winston (as Diego Lopez)
Grady McCardell	...	Dwight Morris
Brett Brock	...	Watch Sergeant

Also Known As:

Once Upon a Time in the Hood (USA) (working title)
Renegade Justice (UK) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and some drug content.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | UK:18 | Germany:Not Rated (SPIO/JK) | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18 | Japan:PG-12 | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:12 (TV version)

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Trivia:

At one point, Screen Gems were considering this film for a theatrical release.

Goofs:

Continuity: When a special package is delivered to Simon, the delivery person goes into the store and Alice tells him Simon is in apartment "A." Later on, Armand and the East Side gang go to Simon's apartment to kill him. When one of the gang-members opens the door, you can clearly see the apartment is marked "#3"

Quotes:

Armand Tucker: [holding a gun] Now tell me, that your bitch-ass ain't dumb enough to bring a fist to a gunfight.
Simon: [grabs the gun from his hand] I AM!

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977)

Soundtrack:

Tonight Is Murder

Brilliant!!! Seagal answers his critics: He's still got it!

Without a shadow of a doubt, Seagal's best film since Fire Down Below. Exit Wounds? This is better. A simple story which is held together solidly. Forget all the recent awful straight-to-DVD releases like Flight of Fury and Submerged...this is a real quality action flick which deserves to be among Steve's best. Seriously, this is of the quality of his Warner Brothers films. A really enjoyable kickass film.

NO DUBBING! Seagal says all his own lines! STUNT DOUBLE ON THE SIDELINE! Seagal gives out some of his best kickings in years! Eddie Griffin is also great as the f-word machine Armand Tucker. He has some really funny lines which will have you laughing out loud. He's right up there with Travis Dane, Commander Krill and Screwface in the Seagal baddie stakes.

The supporting cast in general is good. Amazing gun-totting car chases. Also...am I the only one who can hear a sample of Nana's 'Lonely' during the score soundtrack? £9.99 well spent.