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Ex heroin junkie, Daniel Léger, gets involved in a drug deal with the wrong people for the wrong reasons. When the deal goes sour, Daniel gets thrown into a Thai prison and slapped with a 100-year sentence. While he tries to survive his Bangkok incarceration, the news of his conviction captures the attention of Globe and Mail journalist Victor Malarek, who decides to go after the shady undercover cops responsible for wrongly accusing Daniel.
A young Canadian journalist uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that leads him to team up with an ex-deal with the devil to expose a corrupt international drug ring. He must put his life on the line to uncover the truth about the "pink cocaine" trade and the powerful figures behind it. The film follows his perilous journey into the heart of a criminal enterprise.
Target Number One received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its action sequences and performances, particularly from Scott Adkins, but criticism for its convoluted plot and pacing. Audiences were generally divided, appreciating the thriller elements but finding the narrative occasionally hard to follow.
Praised for its energetic action and Adkins' performance.
Criticized for a convoluted and sometimes implausible storyline.
The film offers a serviceable crime thriller with some tense moments.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's excitement and fight choreography as positives, though some viewers found the plot to be less engaging or believable. The pacing and character development were also points of contention for some.
The film is based on the true story of Manon Brunel, who was a victim of a wrongful conviction and imprisonment in Thailand.
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The second film I have watched with Pilon and I am very impressed. Hartnett brings great energy as well and it nice to read about how long he was willing to commit to this project. Finally, I don't know if Jim Gaffigan needs the money o...
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