Rent We Die Young (2019)
2.7 of 5 from 72 ratings
1h 29min
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- Synopsis:
- When ruthless drug lord Rincon (David Castañeda) recruits a 10-year-old boy to work as a runner, his older brother Lucas (Elijah Rodriguez) is desperate to keep him safe at all costs. The boys soon flee for their lives and are rescued by a troubled war veteran named Daniel (Jean-Claude Van Damme). Daniel, who suffers with PTSD, is consumed in helping the boys to seek revenge against the violent MS-13 gang leader, in the only way he knows how.
- Actors:
- Jean-Claude Van Damme, David Castaneda, Elijah Rodriguez, Nicholas Sean Johnny, Charlie MacGechan, Joana Metrass, Dean John-Wilson, Jim Caesar, Kerry Bennett, Uriel Emil, Pablo Scola, Robyn Cara, Jacob Scipio, Joseph Long, Tony Wredden, Karlos Klaumannsmoller, Gary Beadle, Danny Rico Soto, Petar Petrov, Andy Raychev
- Directors:
- Lior Geller
- Producers:
- Moshe Diamant, Sagiv Diamant, Gabriel Georgiev, Evtim Miloshev, James Portolese
- Writers:
- Lior Geller, Andrew Friedman
- Studio:
- Signature Entertainment
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of We Die Young
Interesting but brutal and unredemptive - We Die Young review by jc
I like that Mr Van Damme is willing to take on unusual roles and even laugh at himself (those ads...)
In this film he plays an ex-soldier who became mute after an explosion. He takes drugs and deals them but has a heart to help the most desperate.
Meanwhile, two young boys get caught up with the local drug cartel and the older boy tries to extricate the younger...
If the film reflects the casual brutality of cartels then it's unflinching in doing so. The characters are (mostly) soulless bodies walking, talking and killing...to stay alive and in favour with their bosses. The film reeks of the desperation of being stuck in such an environment. If you were expecting AWOL, or Bloodsport - this is nothing like it. There's very little martial arts.
Can the boys escape the life? Is van Damme older than the can of peas in a single guys cupboard?
It's not an enjoyable watch but thumbs up to Mr Van Damme for showing you how glad you are that you don't live where his character does...
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