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Recoil

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
6.1K
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Danny Trejo and Steve Austin in Recoil (2011)
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Cop DramaGun FuActionCrimeDramaThriller

A cop turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers - and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system.A cop turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers - and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system.A cop turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers - and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system.

  • Director
    • Terry Miles
  • Writer
    • John Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Steve Austin
    • Serinda Swan
    • Danny Trejo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terry Miles
    • Writer
      • John Sullivan
    • Stars
      • Steve Austin
      • Serinda Swan
      • Danny Trejo
    • 26User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Steve Austin
    Steve Austin
    • Ryan Varrett
    Serinda Swan
    Serinda Swan
    • Darcy
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Drayke Salgado
    Keith Jardine
    Keith Jardine
    • Crab
    Lochlyn Munro
    Lochlyn Munro
    • Agent Frank Sutton
    Noel Gugliemi
    Noel Gugliemi
    • Rex Salgado
    Adam Greydon Reid
    Adam Greydon Reid
    • Deputy Hedge
    Tom McBeath
    Tom McBeath
    • Sheriff Cole
    Patrick Gilmore
    Patrick Gilmore
    • Kirby
    Tygh Runyan
    Tygh Runyan
    • The Prospect
    Rebecca Reichert
    Rebecca Reichert
    • Connie Varrett
    • (as Rebecca Robbins)
    Connor Stanhope
    Connor Stanhope
    • Matt Varrett
    Roman Podhora
    Roman Podhora
    • Dale Burrows
    Daniel Boileau
    • Frank
    Jason Griffith
    Jason Griffith
    • Lou
    • (as Jase Anthony Griffith)
    Robin Nielsen
    • Agent Ray Davies
    J. Douglas Stewart
    J. Douglas Stewart
    • LT Carver
    Linden Banks
    Linden Banks
    • Priest
    • Director
      • Terry Miles
    • Writer
      • John Sullivan
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews26

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    5forbidden_bodyart

    Not Bad

    Like the last review i agree a lot

    all in all it was a good movie with a few actors i have seen in other movies in the past. Nice car used in the movie a real classic with out that i would have gave it a 4 out of 10 lol.

    OK fight scenes but could have used a little more help with that i feel.

    Drugs, guns, bikers and an ex cop OK lets not forget the feds and the town cops paid off by the gang but all in all it was a good movie.

    I gave it a 5 out of 10 for a good try maybe steve's next movie will move him into a real actor but so far its been just bit pieces for him.

    Rent this movie: Yes Pass on this Movie: No Buy This Movie: No This movie is not worth buying!
    7cosmo_tiger

    Easily the best Steve Austin movie so far. A "Boondock Saints" like idea that isn't nearly as good, but watchable. I say B+

    "I think you know why I'm here." After the murder of his wife and child former cop Ryan Varrett (Austin) becomes obsessed with revenge and justice. When he gets to the town of Hope he finds what he is looking for. I have always wondered why wrestlers (who pretty much act for a living) have never been good movie actors. I liked Stone Cold when he was wrestling but as an actor he is quite bad. This is a hard movie to review for me. The opening five minutes were so bad I was laughing and wanted to turn it off, but the longer it went on the more I liked it. I'm not sure if it was because it was actually a good movie or if I just got used to it. I think I mainly liked it because of the idea. I loved "Boondock Saints" and while it's impossible to compare the two, any movie about a vigilante who doses out his own justice to those who fall through the cracks is OK with me. Overall, Steve Austin's best movie so far (which isn't saying much). I recommend this though. I surprisingly give it a B+.
    5lastliberal-853-253708

    You should make sure he's dead.

    I'm a big Danny Trejo fan, and he seemed to really have a meaty role in this film. Otherwise, I would have dismissed it as another ex-wrestler grabbing a paycheck for kicking butt. Of course, Serinda Swan also made the time spent watching it worthwhile.

    I typically like a good revenge flick, but this one was missing something. It was like, "They killed my wife, and now I am going to do something about it." There wasn't any real passion in Austin's character. Trejo chewed the scenery every time he appeared. This was his best role, but Austin just didn't have the stones - he was cold.

    Austin needs to find some John Cena passion.
    5SnoopyStyle

    Nothing special to see here

    Ryan (Steve Austin) is a former cop who turned vigilante after his family is murdered. He's come to town to take on Drayke Salgado (Danny Trejo) and his gang who controls everything. Darcy (Serinda Swan) runs the hotel.

    This is a lower budget TV movie made in Canada. They're a dime a dozen nowadays. This one has the interesting combo of Austin and Trejo. Austin plays a bit too wooden. Trejo is his usual bad guy persona. The movie really just suffers from a lack of imagination and action. There isn't much in the way of story. There are some fights, some guns, some explosions, but none of it is that impressive. There's just isn't anything special to recommend in this movie. The closest comes from a minor stage fight between Keith Jardine and Steve Austin. I would pay to see these two do the real thing.
    7autisticreviewers

    Autistic Reviewers Opinion of This Movie

    This is a story of a man (Steve Austin) who is out for revenge for the death of his family, and he heads to a town where it has been taken over by a Bikie Gang where its run by the one and only Danny Trejo! The plot is very typical and extremely simple. The movie itself was very low budget, and it felt like an 80's type movie. Not such a bad thing, though. Everyone works really well with the budget they have. The acting wasn't great, the action was okay, the story is clichéd, but good, the pacing was good (it keeps you watching, and you never get bored) and the direction was good. The whole movie doesn't really rely on far fetched Martial Arts to be put into this movie. It feels more of a street fighting type movie. It actually works too! Trejo was 70 years old when he did this movie...so hats off to Trejo for still kicking butt at the age of 70! The final fight scene between Trejo Austin was definitely the best part of the movie. All in all..it's a watchable movie. If you're bored and got nothing else better to do then watch this. You wont be disappointed. 3/5 stars. 7/10

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    • Trivia
      Both Randy Couture and Sylvester Stallone were once attached for the lead.
    • Goofs
      Early in the movie when Austin checks into the motel, you can already see the bullet hole squibs and wiring on the wall way before the shootout even begins.
    • Quotes

      Ryan Varrett: [sending a restrained Rex into a warehouse] Enjoy the ride

      [mockingly]

      Ryan Varrett: ... Highwayman

    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 362: 21 Jump Street (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Places
      Written and performed by Kelly Haigh

      Courtesy of Darling Music Records

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 2011 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bật Lại
    • Filming locations
      • Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Caliber Media Company
      • NGN Productions
      • Nasser Group, North
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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