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Plot Summary
An unstable Gulf War veteran with a savior complex receives a shocking wake-up call upon returning stateside and accepting a position with the Department of Homeland Security. Jim (Christian Bale) is a Gulf War veteran who believes his sworn duty to protect his fellow Americans extends to the streets of Los Angeles, and he longs to fulfill his destiny by joining the LAPD. Rejected by the force and left to ponder his future with his impoverished Mexican paramour - whom he had intended on bringing to the city after joining the police - the dejected and unemployed veteran of chaos through the streets of Los Angeles, the weight of their American dream soon comes crashing down in a devastating blow that threatens to dash their high hopes for a bright future.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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48%- Reviews Counted: 98
- Fresh: 47
- Rotten: 51
- Average Rating: 5.5/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: The film builds to a melodramatic finale that would like to make you weep, but by then it has worn out your patience.
Fresh: The slang, the modes of dress, even the styles of fighting all have a high degree of specificity that lifts the movie above most urban crime dramas.
Fresh: For a neophyte director, Ayer displays a lot of style.
Rotten: Though Bale has the presence of a young De Niro, and the same volatile edge, he's being asked here to fill out a role that doesn't ring true on any level.
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