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Access Denied
A beautiful computer programmer is framed by her fraudulent lover and sent to prison. When she gets out she agrees to cooperate with a scheme of a fellow-inmate to defraud a bank, in order to have enough money to escape from her (by then) ex-lover.
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Plot Summary
A disgraced ex-cop, wrongly accused of murder, goes on the run to clear his name. He finds himself entangled in a dangerous conspiracy involving corrupt officials and a ruthless crime syndicate. To survive and expose the truth, he must use all his skills and rely on unlikely allies.
Critical Reception
Access Denied received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many pointing to its predictable plot and formulaic action sequences. Audiences, however, found it to be a passable B-movie action flick, appreciating its straightforward thrills.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its energetic pacing and straightforward action.
Criticized for its derivative plot and underdeveloped characters.
Considered a typical direct-to-video action film of the era.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available for this title, but available comments suggest it's seen as a low-budget action thriller that delivers some thrills for fans of the genre.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a pilot for a potential television series, with Joe Lara reprising his role as the ex-cop.
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