Maximum Conviction
Maximum Conviction

Maximum Conviction

2012Movie97 minEnglish

When former black ops operative Cross and his partner Manning are assigned to decommission an old prison, they must oversee the arrival of two mysterious female prisoners. Before long, an elite force of mercenaries assault the prison in search of the new arrivals. As the true identities of the women are revealed, Cross realizes he's caught in the middle of something far bigger than he had imagined.

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IMDb4.0/10
Google Users33%
Director: Steven C. MillerGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

Former special forces operative Cross is called back into action when a ruthless mercenary group takes over a power plant and seizes hostages. Among the captives is the daughter of Cross's former commanding officer. He must race against time to rescue the hostages and neutralize the threat, facing betrayal and overwhelming odds.

Critical Reception

Maximum Conviction received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its derivative plot, uninspired action sequences, and weak performances. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, with the film failing to gain significant traction or positive word-of-mouth.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a predictable and clichéd storyline.
  • Action sequences are generally unoriginal and lack impact.
  • Performances from the lead actors are considered unconvincing.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a lackluster action flick, criticizing its poor writing, uninspired action, and weak acting. Many felt it was a forgettable entry in the genre.

Fun Fact

The film marked the feature film directorial debut for Steven C. Miller, who would go on to direct other action and horror films.

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Reb_Brown

Reb_Brown

I'm about as jaded of a Seagal fan as any. Everything he made up until **ON DEADLY GROUND** constitute a bevy of action classics and even that movie was at least hilariously bad. Unfortunately, most of his work since has been utterly lacklu...