Release Date: 9/14/2004 Original Release: 2004 Format: DVD Length: 146 minutes Rating:R (MPAA) Rating Reason: language and strong violence UPC: 024543139652 Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm
John Creasy (Denzel Washington) is a lost soul. A former government operative, he has become an alcoholic nomad, searching for inspiration and redemption. An old friend (Christopher Walken) who lives in Mexico gets Creasy a job as a bodyguard for nine-year-old Lupita "Pita" Ramos (Dakota Fanning), the daughter of Mexican Samuel (Marc Anthony) and his American wife Lisa (Radha Mitchell). Creasy's primary job is to protect Pita from the kidnapping attempts that are an increasing menace to the children of Mexico City's wealthy. A man of few words and many secrets, Creasy initially balks at Pita's attempts to befriend him, but soon a bond grows between the precocious child and this lonely man who is tormented by his past. When Pita is kidnapped despite Creasy's valiant attempts to save her, he will do anything to bring all of those involved to justice. His fury unravels a net of almost unimaginable corruption and greed in the process. Director Tony Scott (TOP GUN, CRIMSON TIDE) builds the relationship between Creasy and Pita in the first half of the film in order to justify Creasy's violent actions in the latter half, and in the process he does a fine job of keeping the film's tension consistently high.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish DTS 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Trailers Featurette: "Inside Look: HIDE & SEEK" Behind the Scenes: Featurette Audio Commentary: 1. Lucas Foster - Producer 2. Brian Helgeland - Screenwriter; Dakota Fanning - Star
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