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Acts of Violence (2018)
When his fiancee is kidnapped by human traffickers, Roman and his ex-military brothers set out to track her down and save her before it is too late. Along the way, Roman teams up with Avery, a cop investigating human trafficking and fighting the corrupt bureaucracy that has harmful intentions.
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When his fiancee is kidnapped by human traffickers, Roman and his ex-military brothers set out to track her down and save her before it is too late. Along the way, Roman teams up with Avery, a cop investigating human trafficking and fighting the corrupt bureaucracy that has harmful intentions.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Crime, Thriller
Written By:Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto
In Theaters:1/12/2018
Box Office:$386,790
Runtime:86 minutes
Studio:Colecar Productions, River Bay Films, Tri-Fold Pictures, EFO Films
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