A Score to Settle
A Score to Settle

A Score to Settle

2019Movie103 minEnglish

A former mob enforcer who is released from prison after serving 22 years for a crime he didn't commit sets out on a path for revenge against the people who wronged him.

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IMDb5.3/10
Google Users37%
Director: Shawn KuGenres: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A former enforcer for the mafia is released from prison after 22 years, determined to seek revenge on the crime boss who betrayed him. As he reconnects with his estranged son, he finds himself pulled back into the violent world he tried to escape. He must navigate a dangerous path, facing old enemies and protecting his family.

Critical Reception

A Score to Settle received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding it to be a derivative and unremarkable entry in the revenge thriller genre. While Nicolas Cage's performance was sometimes highlighted, the film's predictable plot and uninspired direction were common points of criticism.

What Reviewers Say

  • A predictable revenge thriller with a familiar plot.
  • Nicolas Cage delivers a performance that is a mixed bag, leaning into his signature intensity but struggling to elevate the material.
  • The film fails to offer anything new to the genre, relying on clichés and uninspired action sequences.

Google audience: Audience reviews are largely unimpressed, with many finding the film to be slow-paced, unoriginal, and lacking in compelling character development. Some viewers noted that it felt like a straight-to-video release with a lack of polish.

Fun Fact

Nicolas Cage has stated that he chose this role because he wanted to play a character who is coming out of prison and trying to reconnect with his past and his family.

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r96sk

r96sk

That poster makes it look way more crazy that it actually is, I gotta say. <em>'A Score to Settle'</em> isn't one I'd personally recommend. It does attempt to portray some interesting things with the lead character, though all in all it ...
Gimly

Gimly

Now this was pretty bad, but I was prepared for **way** worse. Honestly if we could have increased the factor of crime a little, and decreased the factor of truly terrible music a **lot**, _A Score to Settle_ might have full-on crossed the ...