

A black ops soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and left for dead.
Practical Effects
Real MMA holds, real impacts, real hotel room destruction.
Direction
Soderbergh shooting his own action with zero shaky-cam cowardice.
Editing
Lean 93 minutes—no fat, no franchise setup, just business.

Director
Steven Soderbergh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gina Carano performed all her own stunts; Soderbergh only cut when absolutely necessary to protect her opponents.
The minimalist score was Soderbergh's deliberate choice to avoid emotional manipulation—he wanted you to feel the hits, not the orchestra.