Ruthless (2023 film)

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Ruthless
Ruthless film poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed by Art Camacho
Written by
  • Javier Reyna
  • James Dean Simington
  • Art Camacho
Produced by
Starring Dermot Mulroney
CinematographyBrandon Ruiz
Edited byRylan Rafferty
Music byMauricio Yazigi
Production
companies
  • Al Bravo Films
  • Premiere Entertainment Group
Distributed by Saban Films
Release date
  • December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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]

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Plot

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

Production

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

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

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 33% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 2.2/10. [7]

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References

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