Ruthless (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Art Camacho |
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| Starring | Dermot Mulroney |
| Cinematography | Brandon Ruiz |
| Edited by | Rylan Rafferty |
| Music by | Mauricio Yazigi |
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| Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $25,961[1] |
Ruthless is a 2023 American action thriller film written by Javier Reyna, James Dean Simington and Art Camacho, directed by Camacho and starring Dermot Mulroney.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]Harry, a high school wrestling coach who becomes concerned about one of his students, a young girl named Catia who is being abused at home. Harry takes it upon himself to protect Catia and provide her with a safe haven, but his actions soon attract the attention of a dangerous human trafficking ring. When Catia is kidnapped by the traffickers, Harry embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue her and bring the traffickers to justice.
As Harry delves deeper into the world of human trafficking, he discovers that the problem is much larger and more insidious than he ever imagined.
Cast
[edit]- Dermot Mulroney as Harry[4]
- Jeff Fahey as Dale[3]
- Melissa Diaz as Catia[4]
- Mauricio Mendoza[4]
- Tonantzin Esparza[4]
- Niko Foster[4]
Production
[edit]In October 2022, it was announced that Mulroney was cast as the lead in the film,[2] and in November of that same year, principal photography had begun in Las Vegas.[5]
In June 2023, it was announced that Saban Films acquired the rights to the film.[3]
Release
[edit]The film was released in limited theaters and on VOD in the United States on December 15, 2023.[4] It was subsequently released on streaming platform Hulu on April 13, 2024.[6]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 2.2/10.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ruthless (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (October 18, 2022). "'Hanna' & 'Insidious: Chapter 3' Star Dermot Mulroney To Lead Action Thriller 'Ruthless' — AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c Flam, Charna (June 22, 2023). "Saban Films Acquires 'Ruthless' Starring Dermot Mulroney and 'Palido' Starring Kellan Lutz (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Stenzel, Wesley (November 8, 2023). "Dermot Mulroney beats the s--- out of a horrible dad in Ruthless trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (November 4, 2022). "Premiere Entertainment Group execs talk production push on 10th anniversary (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Hulu April 2024 Schedule". Hulu. April 1, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Ruthless (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 17, 2024.