Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Capital Punishment (1996)
Underground fighter James Thayer's loyalties are tested when he is recruited by a secretive agency to take down a drug trafficking ring operated by the man who trained him.
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Underground fighter James Thayer's loyalties are tested when he is recruited by a secretive agency to take down a drug trafficking ring operated by the man who trained him.
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Genre:Action, Thriller
Written By:David Huey
In Theaters:11/26/1996
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Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:Silver Screen International, Cine Excel Entertainment
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