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Released 12 years ago.
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Skin Trade
"Two Cops. One Mission. No Mercy."
2014 1h 36m EN
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Synopsis
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After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and teams up with a Thai detective to get revenge and destroy the syndicates human trafficking network.
“Two Cops. One Mission. No Mercy.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Dolph Lundgren
Nick Cassidy
Tony Jaa
Tony Vitayakul
Ron Perlman
Viktor Dragovic
Celina Jade
Min
Michael Jai White
Reed
Peter Weller
Costello
Conan Stevens
Igor
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Senator Khat
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ekachai Uekrongtham
- Writers
- Gabriel Dowrick, Dolph Lundgren, Dolph Lundgren
- Languages
- Thai, English
- Countries
- Canada, Thailand, United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, English.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Thailand, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, shot by Ben Nott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Victor Du Bois 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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Dolph Lundgren and Tony Jaa and Ron Perlman carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Two Cops. One Mission. No Mercy.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1641841 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ekachai Uekrongtham directs. Ben Nott behind the camera. Victor Du Bois cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Thailand, United States of America. Dialogue in Thai, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 12 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, English.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Canada, Thailand, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, shot by Ben Nott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Victor Du Bois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Dolph Lundgren and Tony Jaa and Ron Perlman carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Two Cops. One Mission. No Mercy.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt1641841 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Released under 11 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ben Nott
- Editing
- Victor Du Bois
- Production design
- Ek Iemchuen
- Costume design
- Nirachara Wannalai
- Makeup / hair
- Rosa Terracciano
- Sound
- James Fonnyadt
- Runtime
- 96 min · 1h 36m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Ekachai Uekrongtham
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- TH
Thorbak
- BA
Baumgarten Management and Productions (BMP)
SC Films International
GB
- SC
SC International Pictures
- TH
Thor Pictures
Key crew
- ProducerCraig Baumgarten
- ProducerDolph Lundgren
- MusicJacob Groth
- Associate ProducerPiyasak Bhumichitra
- Supervising ProducerMark Roper
- ProducerMichael G. Selby
- Associate ProducerJonathan Shore
- Associate ProducerChaiyuth Suwanamas
- EditorVictor Du Bois
- CastingAnne McCarthy
- CastingTarinee 'Aoi' Thaima
- CastingMaureen Webb
- Production DesignEk Iemchuen
- Costume DesignNirachara Wannalai
- Set Dressing ArtistTheresa Hardy
- Location ManagerChristin Lindgard
- Music SupervisorValerie Biggin
- Music EditorMeagan Carsience
- ThanksTarinee 'Aoi' Thaima
- Script SupervisorLinda Strathdee
- EditorJames Cowan
- Key CostumerNittaya Boonkao
- Camera OperatorNattawut Kittikhun
- Steadicam OperatorLohengrin Zapiain
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- martial arts
- human trafficking
- bangkok, thailand
- muay thai
- rogue cop
- sex slavery
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2014-11-07R
Also known as
International titles
- Trafico SangrientoBO
- Skin Trade: Em Busca de VingançaBR
- Skin Trade: Tráfico humanoES
- SkalpvadászatHU
- Jane DushmanIN
- Skin Trade: Merce umanaIT
- Battle HeatJP
- РаботорговляRU
- Skin Trade: Mang doi mangVN
- คู่ซัดอันตรายTH
- Skintrade - Merce UmanaIT
