Puncture Wounds
Puncture Wounds

Puncture Wounds

2014Movie96 minEnglish

After returning home from a traumatic tour of duty in Iraq, John finds himself struggling with PTSD. What little peace he had managed to build around him is shattered one fateful day when he rescues a local call girl from a group of violent Aryan Brotherhood pimps. Having killed several of the high-ranking brotherhood during the rescue, John and his family are now the prime targets of Hollis, the ruthless criminal leader of the group.

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IMDb4.1/10
Director: James NunnGenres: Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former Marine sniper, John England, returns home from a tour of duty suffering from PTSD. He struggles to readjust to civilian life, haunted by the violence he witnessed and committed. When he discovers his wife is involved with a local drug dealer, his descent into paranoia and violence intensifies, leading to a dangerous confrontation.

Critical Reception

Puncture Wounds received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some praised its gritty atmosphere and intense action sequences, many found the plot predictable and the characters underdeveloped. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with common criticisms focusing on the film's reliance on familiar tropes and a lack of originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers some brutal action but is hampered by a derivative plot.
  • The lead performance attempts to convey the psychological toll of war, but the script doesn't fully support it.
  • Lacks the depth and nuance expected from a story exploring PTSD and its effects.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in South Wales, UK, despite its setting being implied as a generic American town.

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r96sk

r96sk

Tiresome to watch. <em>'Puncture Wounds'</em> is a film that somewhat tries, but nothing really comes to fruition all that well. The story is a tad messy, the score is poor, the dialogue is iffy alongside a mostly disappointing cast list...