Avenger
After his own daughter was killed in Panama in 1994, former CIA agent Calvin Dexter became a private 'specialist' in cases which wouldn't reach justice trough the regular legal channels. Two years later he accepts to find Richard 'Ricky' Edmunds for his pa, influential rich businessman Stephen Edmonds. Ricky for a private Canadian war victims charity in Bosnia and went missing. Dexter discovers Ricky was beaten to pulp and drowned for no other crime then helping street boys from the other side by Zoran Zilic and his Serbian paramilitary 'order'. He offers Steven to 'finish the job' as such war criminals don't go to trial. But deputy CIA director Paul Devereaux cares only for a nuclear arms project he wants to use Zilic for. So CIA troubleshooter Frank McBride is ordered to protect him and handle Dexter.
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Plot Summary
A former Special Forces operative, working as a mercenary, is double-crossed and left for dead. He survives and embarks on a relentless quest for revenge against the people who betrayed him. His mission takes him through a dangerous underworld where he must confront ruthless criminals and uncover a conspiracy.
Critical Reception
The 2006 film 'Avenger' received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some acknowledged the action sequences and Purefoy's performance, many found the plot predictable and lacking originality. Audiences were similarly divided, with some enjoying the straightforward action while others criticized its generic nature.
What Reviewers Say
- The film delivers standard action fare but suffers from a derivative plot.
- James Purefoy's commitment to the role is a highlight, despite the material.
- Lacks the depth and innovation to stand out in the action genre.
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Fun Fact
Despite being titled 'Avenger,' the film is not directly connected to the Marvel Comics' Avengers franchise.
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