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Slammed! (2016)
An electrifying, arrogant hip hop star is kidnapped and held for ransom by the kind of professional killer no one ever wants to meet. A deadly romance develops between predator and prey, breeding a dangerous hope that ensnares them both in the dredges of a downtown LA dungeon. And in the course of a thrilling 24 hour conspiracy, some will learn the toll on humanity.. and some will wind up dead.
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An electrifying, arrogant hip hop star is kidnapped and held for ransom by the kind of professional killer no one ever wants to meet. A deadly romance develops between predator and prey, breeding a dangerous hope that ensnares them both in the dredges of a downtown LA dungeon. And in the course of a thrilling 24 hour conspiracy, some will learn the toll on humanity.. and some will wind up dead.
Rating:R
Genre:Thriller, Action
Written By:Michael Phillips
In Theaters:9/2/2016
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Studio:Red Pictures Media
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