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{{Infobox film {{Infobox film
| name = Puncture Wounds | name = Puncture Wounds
| image = | image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = | caption =
| director = Giorgio Serafini<br>James Coyne | director = James Coyne<br>Georgoi Serafini
| producer = Agustin<br>]<br>Phillip B. Goldfine<br>]<br>] | producer = Agustin<br>Gianni Capaldi<br>Philip B. Goldfine<br>]<br>]
| writer = James Coyne | writer = James Coyne
| starring = Cung Le<br>Dolph Lundgren | starring = Cung Le<br>Dolph Lundgren
| music = Brian Jackson Harris<br>Justin Raines<br>Michael Wickstrom | music = Brian Jackson Harris<br>Justin Raines<br>Michael Wickstrom
| cinematography = Marco Cappetta | cinematography = Marco Cappetta
| editing = John Quinn | editing = John Quinn
| studio = ]<br>Hollywood Media Bridge<br>Picture Perfect Corporation<br>Voltage Pictures | studio = Hollywood Media Bridge<br>Picture Perfect Corporation<br>Voltage Pictures
| distributor = ] | distributor = Voltage Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2014|03|11|ref1=<ref name=release>{{cite news|url=http://blog.timesunion.com/movies/whats-new-noteworthy-on-dvd-blu-ray-march-11-2014/12824/|title=What's new & noteworthy on DVD & Blu-ray – March 11, 2014|last=Spring|first=Mike|work=]|location=Albany, NY|date=2014-03-11|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref>}} | released = {{Film date|2014|03|11|ref1=<ref name=release>{{cite news|url=http://blog.timesunion.com/movies/whats-new-noteworthy-on-dvd-blu-ray-march-11-2014/12824/|title=What’s new & noteworthy on DVD & Blu-ray – March 11, 2014|last=Spring|first=Mike|work=]|location=Albany, NY|date=2014-03-11|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 96 minutes | runtime = 96 minutes
| country = United States | country = United States
| language = English | language = English
| budget = | budget =
| gross = | gross =
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'''''Puncture Wounds''''', produced and released internationally as '''''A Certain Justice''''', is a 2014 American ]<ref name=dvdtalk/> directed by ] and ], written by Coyne, and starring ] and ]. A veteran rescues a prostitute, and, in doing so, sets up both of them for reprisals from a local crime lord. It was released ] on March 11, 2014. '''''Puncture Wounds''''' (aka '''''A Certain Justice''''') is a 2014 American ] directed by Georgoi Serafini, and also written and directed by James Coyne. The film stars ] and ]. The film was released on ] in the United States on March 11, 2014.


== Plot == ==Plot==
John Nguyen is a veteran suffering from ]. Despite his status as a war hero, he's had difficulty adjusting to civilian life. When he hears a woman scream, he investigates and gets into a fight with several ] thugs who are hassling Tanya, a prostitute in the service of local crime boss Hollis. Tanya is horrified when John kills all but one of the thugs; although thankful for his help, she says that John has doomed them both to die at Hollis' hands. Planning to flee the city, Tanya buys a bus ticket, but Hollis convinces her to stay by promising her that she can come off the streets and live with him again. Hollis directs his lieutenant Vin to murder John's family. Although reluctant, Vin complies. Enraged, John tracks down Bennett, a drug dealer, and strikes back at Hollis' meth business, brutally killing several of the men responsible for his family's death. After John Nguyen (Cung Le), is a veteran suffering from ]. Despite his status as a war hero, he's had difficulty adjusting to civilian life. When he hears a woman scream, he investigates and gets into a fight with several ] thugs who are hassling Tanya, a prostitute in the service of local crime boss Hollis (Dolph Lundgren). Tanya (Briana Evigan), is horrified when John kills all but one of the thugs; although thankful for his help, she says that John has doomed them both to die at Hollis' hands. Planning to flee the city, Tanya buys a bus ticket, but Hollis convinces her to stay by promising her that she can come off the streets and live with him again. Hollis directs his lieutenant Vin to murder John's family. Although reluctant, Vin complies. Enraged, John tracks down Bennett (Vinnie Jones), a drug dealer, and strikes back at Hollis' meth business, brutally killing several of the men responsible for his family's death.


As Hollis and John war with each other, two cops try to solve the case. Sgt. Mitchell believes John to be honorable, while his partner, a dirty cop in the employ of Hollis, attempts to derail the investigation. John recruits his disabled war buddy J. P. to help him in the final confrontation with Hollis. As Hollis is in the midst of violently raping Tanya, Vin intercedes. Before Vin and Hollis can come to blows, John assaults Hollis' house. John kills most of Hollis' henchmen and leaves Vin to die after a knife fight. Although John captures Hollis, reinforcements arrive and turn the tide against him. Both John and J. P. are captured, and Hollis murders J. P. John challenges Hollis to a one-on-one fight, and, when John appears to be winning, Tanya shoots and kills Hollis' remaining henchmen before they can interfere. After John kills Hollis, Mitchell arrives and tells him to leave the scene of the crime, as he will clean it up. As Hollis and John war with each other, two cops try to solve the case. Sgt. Terry Mitchell (James C. Burns), believes John to be honorable, while his partner, a dirty cop in the employ of Hollis, attempts to derail the investigation. John recruits his disabled war buddy to help him in the final confrontation with Hollis. As Hollis is in the midst of violently raping Tanya, Vin intercedes. Before Vin and Hollis can come to blows, John assaults Hollis' house. John kills most of Hollis' henchmen and leaves Vin to die after a knife fight. Although John captures Hollis, reinforcements arrive and turn the tide against him. Both John and his army buddy are captured, and Hollis murders John's friend. John challenges Hollis to a one-on-one fight, and, when John appears to be winning, Tanya shoots and kills Hollis' remaining henchmen before they can interfere. After John kills Hollis, Mitchell arrives and tells him to leave the scene of the crime, as he will clean it up.


== Cast == ==Cast==
* ] as John Nguyen *] as John Nguyen
* ] as Hollis *] as Hollis
* ] as Bennett *] as Bennett
* ] as Tanya *] as Tanya
* ] as Vin *] as Vin
* ] as Sgt. Terry Mitchell *James C. Burns as Sgt. Terry Mitchell
* ] as Magico *] as Magico
* ] as J. P. *Jonathan Kowalsky as J.P.
* ] as O'Hanrahan *] as O'Hanrahan
* ] as Carsen *Scott Sheeley as Carsen


== Production == ==Production==
Shooting took 17 days. Cung Le said that he suffered several minor injuries but considers this his best acting performance so far.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vietsunmagazine.com/en/feature/vietfaces/item/cung-le-vietnamese-should-lend-each-other-support.html|title=Cung Le: Vietnamese should lend each other support|last=Luu|first=Vivian|work=VietSun Magazine|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref> Shooting took 17 days. Cung Le said that he suffered several minor injuries but considers this his best acting performance so far.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vietsunmagazine.com/en/feature/vietfaces/item/cung-le-vietnamese-should-lend-each-other-support.html|title=Cung Le: Vietnamese should lend each other support|last=Luu|first=Vivian|work=VietSun Magazine|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref>


== Release == ==Release==
''Puncture Wounds'' was released ] on March 11, 2014.<ref name=release/> ''Puncture Wounds'' was released on ] in the United States on March 11, 2014.<ref name=release/>


== Reception == ==Reception==
Nav Qateel of Influx Magazine rated it B and called it a "serviceable low-budget action affair."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1nfluxmagazine.com/puncture-wounds-dvd/|title=Puncture Wounds (DVD)|last=Qateel|first=Nav|work=Influx Magazine|date=2014-03-12|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref> Ian Jane of ] rated it 3/5 stars and called it "a satisfying low budget action movie".<ref name=dvdtalk>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/63380/puncture-wounds/|title=Puncture Wounds|last=Jane|first=Ian|work=]|date=2014-03-24|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref> Nav Qateel of Influx Magazine rated it B and called it a "serviceable low-budget action affair."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1nfluxmagazine.com/puncture-wounds-dvd/|title=Puncture Wounds (DVD)|last=Qateel|first=Nav|work=Influx Magazine|date=2014-03-12|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref> Ian Jane of ] rated it 3/5 stars and called it "a satisfying low budget action movie".<ref name=dvdtalk>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/63380/puncture-wounds/|title=Puncture Wounds|last=Jane|first=Ian|work=]|date=2014-03-24|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref>


== References == ==References==
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== External links == ==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2909476}} * {{IMDb title|2909476}}


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2014 American film
Puncture Wounds
Directed byJames Coyne
Georgoi Serafini
Written byJames Coyne
Produced byAgustin
Gianni Capaldi
Philip B. Goldfine
Cung Le
Dolph Lundgren
StarringCung Le
Dolph Lundgren
CinematographyMarco Cappetta
Edited byJohn Quinn
Music byBrian Jackson Harris
Justin Raines
Michael Wickstrom
Production
companies		Hollywood Media Bridge
Picture Perfect Corporation
Voltage Pictures
Distributed byVoltage Pictures
Release date
  • March 11, 2014 (2014-03-11)
Running time96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Puncture Wounds (aka A Certain Justice) is a 2014 American action film directed by Georgoi Serafini, and also written and directed by James Coyne. The film stars Cung Le and Dolph Lundgren. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on March 11, 2014.

Plot

After John Nguyen (Cung Le), is a veteran suffering from PTSD. Despite his status as a war hero, he's had difficulty adjusting to civilian life. When he hears a woman scream, he investigates and gets into a fight with several Aryan Nation thugs who are hassling Tanya, a prostitute in the service of local crime boss Hollis (Dolph Lundgren). Tanya (Briana Evigan), is horrified when John kills all but one of the thugs; although thankful for his help, she says that John has doomed them both to die at Hollis' hands. Planning to flee the city, Tanya buys a bus ticket, but Hollis convinces her to stay by promising her that she can come off the streets and live with him again. Hollis directs his lieutenant Vin to murder John's family. Although reluctant, Vin complies. Enraged, John tracks down Bennett (Vinnie Jones), a drug dealer, and strikes back at Hollis' meth business, brutally killing several of the men responsible for his family's death.

As Hollis and John war with each other, two cops try to solve the case. Sgt. Terry Mitchell (James C. Burns), believes John to be honorable, while his partner, a dirty cop in the employ of Hollis, attempts to derail the investigation. John recruits his disabled war buddy to help him in the final confrontation with Hollis. As Hollis is in the midst of violently raping Tanya, Vin intercedes. Before Vin and Hollis can come to blows, John assaults Hollis' house. John kills most of Hollis' henchmen and leaves Vin to die after a knife fight. Although John captures Hollis, reinforcements arrive and turn the tide against him. Both John and his army buddy are captured, and Hollis murders John's friend. John challenges Hollis to a one-on-one fight, and, when John appears to be winning, Tanya shoots and kills Hollis' remaining henchmen before they can interfere. After John kills Hollis, Mitchell arrives and tells him to leave the scene of the crime, as he will clean it up.

Cast

Production

Shooting took 17 days. Cung Le said that he suffered several minor injuries but considers this his best acting performance so far.

Release

Puncture Wounds was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on March 11, 2014.

Reception

Nav Qateel of Influx Magazine rated it B and called it a "serviceable low-budget action affair." Ian Jane of DVD Talk rated it 3/5 stars and called it "a satisfying low budget action movie".

References

  1. ^ Spring, Mike (2014-03-11). "What's new & noteworthy on DVD & Blu-ray – March 11, 2014". Times Union. Albany, NY. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  2. Luu, Vivian. "Cung Le: Vietnamese should lend each other support". VietSun Magazine. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  3. Qateel, Nav (2014-03-12). "Puncture Wounds (DVD)". Influx Magazine. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  4. Jane, Ian (2014-03-24). "Puncture Wounds". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-06-09.

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