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A white-collar revenge fantasy in the vein of DEATH WISH (and based on a novel by the same author, Brian Garfield), DEATH SENTENCE ponders the nature and limits of retribution, asking if murder can ever be justified. Director James Wan (SAW) delivers a high-end exploitation film, complete with a washed-out, grainy appearance and some startling violence, but with complex, thrilling action sequences.Kevin Bacon is Nick Hume, a successful businessman with two children and a lovely wife (Kelly Preston). While driving home from his older, college-bound son's hockey game, Nick must pull into a gas station in a tough part of town. When the boy goes into the store to buy a drink, his throat is slit during a bloody robbery attempt. Nick identifies the killer, but with him as the only witness, the case is unable to go to trial. Discovering that the murder was merely a gang initiation, Nick is pushed over the edge, taking on the deadly gang headed by the fierce Billy Darley (Garrett Hedlund). Payback becomes all-encompassing for Nick: it not only takes over his life, but it also causes a startling physical transformation. Wan forgoes emotional impact in favor of souped-up, visceral, and occasionally thrilling setpieces. Bacon makes Nick's transformation from a suburban, suit-and-tie family man into a gaunt, shaved-headed angel of death startling and believable. Full of interesting contradictions, DEATH SENTENCE lets viewers have it both ways--fulfilling their bloodlust while ensuring that Nick's targets are despicable people who deserve their fates. Ultimately, though it serves to remind us that, as a solution, violence only begets more violence.

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UPC0024543491873

eBay Product ID (ePID)63434601

Product Key Features

ActorKevin Bacon

EditionRated & Unrated Footage

Movie/TV TitleDeath Sentence

DirectorJames Wan

FormatDVD

Release Year2009

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

RatingUnrated

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Display FormatRated & Unrated Footage

Leading RoleKevin Bacon

Film CountryUSA

Release Date20090616

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4.6

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52 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
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by jimmimccarle-0
Sep 05, 2020Top favorable review
Thrilling!
enjoyed this movie. Bad guys finished last. Payback is sweet! Usual scenarios but still entertaining! Kevin Bacon plays a believable part and action scenes are also believable. I do not believe it rated an A+ but I would rate it a solid A.
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by carolynkurzpalmer
Mar 13, 2016Top critical review
missing many scences
this movie skips on both theatrical and non rated versions at same place where the family was shot and about 4 to 6 scenes later even dad getting money from bank including hospital scene past where Kevin Bacon buys guns and even where he buys guns and info also has torrented look to disk? with greenish yellow color to disk
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by jric7636
Jul 26, 2022
great revenge flick
this was a great revenge flick. even a kindhearted family man can be pushed too far and will go to great lengths to avenge his family, and the toll it will take on him for crossing the line. Kevin Bacon didn't get enough credit for this movie in my opinion. maybe some didn't like it because it shows the reality of what a joke the justice system is. what's right isn't always legal and what's legal isn't always right. I definitely recommend this movie. you won't regret it.
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by bigmike-shakerhood
May 04, 2021
Good action movie
Kevin Bacon does a terrific job taking his character from regular guy to (flawed) “pay back for my family vigilante”. Even the end is suited to each individual viewer.
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by tsthebull-2
Aug 01, 2019
Excellent role for Kevin Bacon
I really love this movie Kevin Bacon is the perfect actor he is outstanding in the movie death sentence!
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by pardy-steph
Apr 23, 2022
violence that was needed
i thought it was a great movie! a gang murdered his son, just for kicks, and he finally got them back! thats the justice should be served! the punishment should fit the crime.
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by suare-3896
Oct 21, 2025
Death Sentence
This is the second review . I love the movie . I love lots of action and this movie has that.
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by shaggnastic69
May 15, 2025
Smudge fest! Will very good after a touc...
Smudge fest! Will very good after a touch of clean.- 4*
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by dixieb_25
Nov 12, 2024
says it all!
Action filled, believe me! Love Kevin Bacon and this is a very good movie and will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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by debha-d-kdkzaltwjz
Oct 08, 2018
Death Sentence
I enjoyed the movie very much. So much action. Drama, action and suspense are the types of movies i enjoy. Including western movies.
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