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film directed by

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, written by Richard Beattie and Michael Black, and starring

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, and

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. The movie marks the fourth collaboration between Steven Seagal and Keoni Waxman (following '' The Keeper'', ''

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'', and '' Maximum Conviction''), and the fourth collaboration between Steven Seagal and executive producer Binh Dang (following '' Into the Sun'', ''

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'', and '' Maximum Conviction''). The film is set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

said "The movie is a different tone than the previous films – a crazy, violent ‘grindhouse’ style... There isn't as much gun play as'' Max Con'' but we wanted to go old school and make a sort of ‘western kung fu movie’ on this one."

Synopsis

A crime lord is torn between his legacy and his desire to leave the life of crime that built his empire. A new villain tries to use the town's anti-hero network to climb to power. The crime lord must rely on his assassin protégé, who has his own troubles. In an epic battle of under-bosses and crime lords, only one will survive.

Cast

Prequel

A prequel called '' A Good Man'' was released in 2014. Seagal and Keoni reprised their roles as actor and director respectively.

References

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