Towards Darkness

– Deals with 90 minutes in a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Original Name:
Hacia la oscuridad
Towards Darkness (2007) - Also known as Hacia la oscuridad

Deals with 90 minutes in a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops team, and a man in charge of delivering the ransom money all feel as they rush to save him.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

03 Jun 2008

Language:

Spanish, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Antonio Negret

Writer:

Antonio Negret

Main Actors:

Roberto Urbina, America Ferrera, David Sutcliffe, Tony Plana

Plot:

José Gutierrez, the son of a banker in Colombia, has been kidnapped. In 90 minutes, the ransom is due or he will be killed. In real time, and in flashbacks about each main character, we see José in New York with his girlfriend and back home with Luiza an old flame; his parents seek the help of an ex-FBI agent, and José's father's makes a bargain with the devil for the ransom money; the kidnappers also face problems. The suitcase of cash is racing to the drop, but traffic delays the driver. Armed operatives are en route to where they think José is captive. Cash, drugs, guns, bargains, soldiers of fortune, dispossessed farmers, family, and death: Colombia.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Peace Arch Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
11%
Metacritic:
52%