Porter (Mel Gibson) lies severely wounded with two gunshot wounds in his back. A surgeon removes the bullets and Porter spends months healing. He then begins tracking down Val Resnick (Gregg Henry), his former partner, and Lynn (Deborah Unger), his ex-wife, both of whom left him for dead following a $140,000 heist from the Chinese triads.
Although this is probably one of Mel Gibson's best roles, I have to also give a shout-out to the character Bronson (Kris Kristofferson). Sure, Brian Helgeland's Bronson was not supposed to be like this, and I do love Helgeland... but how can you deny the sheer awesome of Kris Kristofferson? Truly a force of nature.
This film shares the same source material as "Point Blank" (1967), directed by John Boorman and starring Lee Marvin. I must sadly admit I have not seen that film or read the original book. Now I feel like I should to get a better sense of comparison...
Although this is probably one of Mel Gibson's best roles, I have to also give a shout-out to the character Bronson (Kris Kristofferson). Sure, Brian Helgeland's Bronson was not supposed to be like this, and I do love Helgeland... but how can you deny the sheer awesome of Kris Kristofferson? Truly a force of nature.
This film shares the same source material as "Point Blank" (1967), directed by John Boorman and starring Lee Marvin. I must sadly admit I have not seen that film or read the original book. Now I feel like I should to get a better sense of comparison...