
Recoil
2011 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 5.8 · 32% critics
After a devastating personal loss, a police officer abandons the rules and takes justice into his own hands. As he hunts those responsible, his mission widens into a relentless crusade against criminals who have escaped punishment.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2012-04-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (193 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tough, no-nonsense vigilante thriller with constant payback and escalating stakes, similar in spirit to Skin Trade or Security; Not for you if you dislike harsh violence or moral gray areas.
Pros: fast-paced revenge story; gritty action beats; clear moral stakes | Cons: familiar vigilante setup; heavy violence; limited character depth
Themes
- vengeance
- vigilante justice
Cast & crew

Steve Austin
as Ryan Varrett

Serinda Swan
as Darcy

Danny Trejo
as Drayke

Lochlyn Munro
as Sutton

Noel Gugliemi
as Rex

Adam Greydon Reid
as Deputy Hedge
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Camille Solari
as Dakota

Tygh Runyan
as Prospect

Keith Jardine
as Crab

Patrick Sabongui
as Jester
Directed by Terry Miles