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Skin Trade
2014 96 min Canada, Thailand, United States of America R 16+
★5.3
Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime
Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
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Description
After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and teams up with a Thai detective to get revenge and destroy the syndicates human trafficking network.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$1,242
Starring
Dolph Lundgren
Actor
Tony Jaa
Actor
Ron Perlman
Actor
Key opinion
Skin Trade is widely regarded as a quintessential, low-budget B-movie that relies on nostalgia for its cast of action icons rather than narrative depth. While the plot and dialogue are frequently criticized as clichéd and weak, the film is consistently praised for its high-quality martial arts choreography during select combat sequences.
| Acting | The martial arts choreography, specifically the encounters between Tony Jaa, Dolph Lundgren, and Michael Jai White, serves as the film's undeniable highlight. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is composed of predictable genre clichés and superficial character writing, failing to offer anything beyond a basic revenge story. | |
| Production | The production suffers from an visibly low budget, resulting in cheap-looking gunfights and noticeable technical limitations in the visual presentation. | |
| Pacing | Viewer enjoyment is sharply divided based on expectations: fans of retro B-movies find it a solid, nostalgic experience, while others find the execution and pacing underwhelming. |