Devil's Peak
Devil's Peak

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Devil's Peak

2023
Movie
98 min
English

In North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains, eighteen-year-old Jacob McNeely is torn between appeasing his meth-dealing kingpin father and leaving the mountains forever with the girl he loves.

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IMDb4.0/10
Director: Richard GriecoGenres: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A former enforcer for the Irish mob, Jake, returns to his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, after his father's death. He gets entangled with his father's criminal enterprise and finds himself in a dangerous game of survival. Jake must confront his past and fight against those who seek to control the city's criminal underworld.

Critical Reception

Devil's Peak received a generally negative reception from critics and audiences alike. Many found the film to be derivative and lacking originality in its plot and execution. The performances were often cited as uneven, and the action sequences failed to impress.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on familiar crime thriller tropes without adding anything new.

  • The action sequences are uninspired and the plot predictable.

  • Performances are a mixed bag, with some struggling to carry the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews were scarce and generally unfavorable, with many viewers expressing disappointment in the film's predictable story and low-budget feel.

Fun Fact

The film is directed by and stars Richard Grieco, who gained popularity in the early 1990s for his role in the television series '21 Jump Street'.

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