Sitting Target
Cop/ex-special forces officer Tony Rico crosses the mob by refusing to sell-out, even after he finds that his father is on their payroll. In a shoot-out, Tony is trapped in an exploding house that leaves him near death and comatose, with over 90 percent of his body burned. Five years later, a man wakes up in a coma ward—a man with no past, whose face has been reconstructed with plastic surgery. A scientist researching memory recovery begins to piece together the unknown man's past, and consequently, the past of Tony Rico comes to light. But the mob has not forgotten and Tony's life is still in jeopardy. When Tony's father discovers that his son is alive, he attempts to rescue him from a team of mob assassins. It is only when Tony meets up with his original doctor that a final twist in his bizarre life is revealed.
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Plot Summary
A decorated LAPD detective is framed for murder and must go on the run to clear his name. He teams up with an unlikely ally, a renegade DEA agent, to uncover a conspiracy that goes deeper than he ever imagined. Together, they race against time to expose the corrupt elements within the police force and bring the real culprits to justice before it's too late.
Critical Reception
Sitting Target received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its fast-paced action and the performances of its lead actors, but found the plot to be somewhat predictable and convoluted. Audiences generally enjoyed the film for its thrills and high-octane sequences.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its energetic action sequences and the chemistry between the leads.
- Criticized for a convoluted and unoriginal plot that relies too heavily on genre tropes.
- A serviceable crime thriller that doesn't break new ground but offers decent entertainment value.
Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's action and the dynamic between the main actors, finding it to be an entertaining, albeit unexceptional, thriller. Some viewers felt the story could have been more engaging and less reliant on clichés.
Fun Fact
Although often mistaken for a theatrical release, 'Sitting Target' was originally developed as a pilot for a potential television series before being released as a direct-to-video film.
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