Ernesto Díaz Espinoza twists a kidnap-gone-wrong tale into a Colombian powder keg, where Scott Adkins’ Kris Chaney—fresh-out ex-con with a reluctant hero’s growl—snatches Elisa (Alanna De La Rossa, all fire and fragility) to honor a dead friend’s vow. But daddy’s a cartel kingpin, unleashing El Corvo (Marko Zaror, bald menace with a hook-hand nightmare), a serial-slaying psycho whose blade-dance chills deeper than the neon nights.

Adkins modulates his machine-gun moves with rare heart—swag hiding scars—while Zaror’s unhinged glee steals shadows, choreographing chaos that’s crisp as a cartel hit. De La Rossa sparks the soul amid betrayals and redemption rifts. Explosive chases rip Medellín’s veins, brawls erupt in casino carnage and stairwell symphonies, every punch landing emotional shrapnel.

Low-budget banger? Absolutely—gritty, fun, unapologetic. Critics hail it Adkins’ nuanced peak: “Bone-crunching with heart” (JoBlo), “Epic hell” (The Last Thing I See). 71% RT, 5.6 IMDb, streaming smash on Prime/Apple  TV. Binge for the adrenaline sermon: promises kept in blood.

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