After the mobster who murdered his partner is acquitted, semicorrupt detective Robert Bryant hires a beautiful female assassin, Maria, to kill him. When he discovers that he cannot afford Maria's services, Bryant is forced to hire another assassin, Madison, to kill her. Maria survives the doublecross and sets out to collect what's owed to her, one way or another.
Acting
Kendra Torgan chews scenery as terrifying Maria.
Direction
Nalluri's music video aesthetic actually works here.
Writing
Dialogue so pulpy it circles back to brilliant.
Director
Bharat Nalluri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was director Bharat Nalluri's feature debut before he pivoted to prestige TV like Spooks and The 100.
The 'female assassin hired by broke detective' premise was recycled from countless 90s direct-to-video thrillers, but Torgan's performance elevates it into genuine cult curiosity.
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