A desperate mother is forced to break the law in order to protect her children from her abusive ex-husband, and rely on the kindness of strangers who help battered spouses to escape their tyrannical mates via an elaborate "underground railway" system.
Acting
Liotta's weary warmth anchors the chaos around him.
Writing
Underground railroad concept deserves bigger budget treatment.
Director
Doug Lodato
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of three indie thrillers Ray Liotta shot back-to-back in 2010, during his 'I'll do literally anything with a pulse' era.
The 'underground railway' metaphor sparked minor controversy among historians for equating domestic abuse escape routes with antebellum slavery networks. The director defended it as intentional provocation.
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