Pistol Whipped

2008

Pistol Whipped

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Movie Info

An elite former cop with a serious drinking problem and a sizable gambling debt is offered an opportunity for a fresh start when a wealthy stranger buys up his debts and proposes a deadly partnership. There was a time when Matt (Steven Seagal) was a happily married husband and father, but these days his only companions are an empty bottle and a handful of casino chips. His luck has run out, and now his wife is married to another man and his daughter has a new father. Just when it seems as if things couldn't get any worse for Matt, a mysterious old man appears to offer him the opportunity of a lifetime: Should Matt agree to assassinate one of the city's most feared gangsters, his astronomical debt will be paid in full. But Matt isn't used to being a hired gun, and in order to successfully execute his dangerous mission he will first have to familiarize himself with the complicated system of underworld politics. As clarity takes hold and the prospect of redemption comes within his grasp, this once honest cop realizes there is much more to his assignment than meets the eye as he prepares to make the decision that will change his life forever.

Rating:

R (adult situations/language, nudity, violence)
Genre:

Action & Adventure
Directed By:

Roel Reiné
Written By:

J.D. Zeik
In Theaters:

Mar 4, 2008 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Mar 4, 2008
Runtime:

96 minutes
Studio:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Cast

Steven Seagal
as Matt

Paul Calderon
as Blue

Renee Elise Goldsberry
as Drea

Mark Elliot Wilson
as Steve

Lance Henriksen
as The Old Man

Arthur J. Nascarella
as Bruno

Blanchard Ryan
as Liz

Antoni Corone
as Sharp

Tim Gallin
as Elias

Lydia Jordan
as Becky

Christopher Maggi
as Wiseguy

Paul Marini
as Barnes

Bernie McInerney
as Father Joe

Toru Ohno
as Johnny

Wass Stevens
as Tim

Lee Wong
as Mr. Ling

Cheryl Cosenza
as Police Officer's Wife

Samantha Ryan Maisano
as Tiny's Girlfriend

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Critic Reviews for Pistol Whipped

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...undeniably does continue the upward trend of Steven Seagal's career trajectory as of late...

Mar 13, 2008 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

David Nusair
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Audience Reviews for Pistol Whipped

Jul 24, 2011

Worst script I've ever seen, acting is really bad as well, i barely watched it through

Sylvester K Super Reviewer
Dec 09, 2010

I have always enjoyed Steven Seagal's films but this was awful. Please - don't waste your time watching it. Sorry

Mouhannad S Super Reviewer
Aug 31, 2010

Let's face it...Steven Segal is a man that will not go silently into that good night! You do him wrong and you try to get close to him he will bring you down! In this escapade, He cannot be bought, and he will go all out to reclaim what was taken from him unjustly...his good name. This is Mr. Segal in one of his finest form! See this!

Fascade F Super Reviewer
Aug 15, 2010

Above average high octane action with action hero Steven Seagal. His early movies are better than this. On the plus side, they don't even bother hiding that face that Seagal has become old and fat. However, he doesn't take himself too serious, by playing a down-on-his-luck drunk. The film itself is alright. The final half hour of the film offers two yawn-provokingly boring scenes of epic gun play. The cutting is too reckless, and the slow-motion (when used) is used badly.

Dean M Super Reviewer