Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cliff Curtis, Elias Koteas

In one fleeting moment, L.A. firefighter Gordy Brewer loses everything he ever cared about. Running late to meet his wife and young son at a downtown high-rise, the devoted family man arrives in time ...( read more  read more... )to witness a bomb explode, showering the area with debris and shattered glass. The explosion is credited to 'El Lobo, The Wolf', an infamous rebel leader in Colombia's decades-long civil war. The intended targets were members of the Colombian consulate and American intelligence agents; its casualties included one civilian woman and one small boy--Gordy's family, innocent people who lost their lives for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Gordy's only consolation for the loss of his family is the hope that the Wolf will be stopped before he has a chance to strike again. When the official U.S. investigation into the Wolf stalls, Gordy realizes that bringing the terrorist to justice is no longer a priority to anyone but himself. Gordy heads to war-torn Colombia to track him down alone.

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R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Release Date: February 8, 2002

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DVD Release Date: July 30, 2002

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  • June 16, 2008
    Standard action Flick, i like it
  • March 1, 2008
    He's been almost everywhere, why didn't he do a movie in German? that would've been great tony.
  • February 12, 2008
    Could of been more enjoyable if it wasent so over the top, the action and suspense work well but the plot is silly an ordinary man wanting revenge against terrorist for the death of his family..oh please.
  • February 8, 2008
    An insult, not only to colombia, but also for people with good taste. preposterous and misguided.
  • September 30, 2007
    Standard Arnie action film!
  • October 29, 2009
    Not good, not perfect, just ok
  • October 2, 2009
    ist's such a great film
  • September 22, 2009
    To lose your family and then hear them called collateral damage will drive a man to insanity
  • September 14, 2009
    I've got a new game. Team up a group of mindless friends and count the times Schwarzenegger says that her daughter and wife are dead. Drinking-game-with friends time! Each time he says that line, have a drink :D Have fun.

    34/100
  • August 8, 2009
    not one of his best.

Critic Reviews


February 8, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

A leaden, predictable action flick that would be of no interest to anyone but Schwarzenegger fans. full review

February 8, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

A competent, if choppy, example of thriller hokum that's more entertaining than either the director's or star's last few outings. full review

February 8, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A skillfully made example of your typical Schwarzenegger action film. full review

February 8, 2002
Claudia Puig, USA Today

It's laughably unbelievable. full review

February 3, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Abort! Abort! It's that time of year when Hollywood releases movies it should never have made in the first place. full review

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