Driven to Kill

"They took his daughter. So he's taking them down."

2009 1h 38m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 154

ActionAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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A former Russian mobster named Ruslan, who is now a crime novelist, returns home and discovers his daughter is marrying his arch nemesis. His past also comes back to haunt him when his family is threatened. Hungry for justice, Ruslan returns to the life he once knew...with a vengeance.

“They took his daughter. So he's taking them down.”

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Cast

Steven Seagal
Ruslan Drachev
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Stephan
Igor Jijikine
Mikhail
Robert Wisden
Terry
Inna Korobkina
Catherine Goldstein
Laura Mennell
Lanie Drachev
Andrew Rasputin
Alex
Zak Santiago
Detective Lavastic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff F. King
Writers: Mark James
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff F. King, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jamie Alain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steven Seagal and Dmitry Chepovetsky and Igor Jijikine carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They took his daughter. So he's taking them down.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1227177 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jeff F. King directs. Thomas M. Harting behind the camera. Peter Allen scores. Jamie Alain cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Jeff F. King, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jamie Alain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steven Seagal and Dmitry Chepovetsky and Igor Jijikine carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They took his daughter. So he's taking them down.".
8IMDB entry: tt1227177 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.