Towards Darkness

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Towards Darkness

R,

2008,

1h 34m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Drama

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11%

9 Reviews

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50%

250+ Ratings

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11%

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9 Reviews

50%

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250+ Ratings

Banker's son Jose Gutierrez (Roberto Urbino) is kidnapped and held for ransom when he returns home to Colombia. When the police can't help, Jose's father (Tony Plana) approaches an American former FBI agent and asks for help locating his son and securing a ransom. Meanwhile, Jose reflects on his past, including his photographer girlfriend (America Ferrera) and the events leading up to his kidnapping. As the clock winds down, things keep going wrong, and Jose's chances of survival grow slim.

Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Mar 19, 2008

suffers from an overly cluttered narrative and too-hyperkinetic style.

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

Mar 14, 2008

2/4

[Director] Negret is clearly less interested in imagining a fictional romance than in conveying his vision of a land that has lost its way.

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Laura Kern

New York Times

Mar 14, 2008

2/5

That someone is kidnapped in Colombia every three hours is a startling statistic that offers many cinematic possibilities. But Towards Darkness fails to use any of them to advantage.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Sep 16, 2008

2/4

...loses serious points for an ending that's both baffling and infuriating.

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John P. McCarthy

Boxoffice Magazine

Mar 17, 2008

1.5/5

Antonio Negret employs too many characters, backstories and plot tangents to address a subject that's unwieldy enough already

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Synopsis

Banker's son Jose Gutierrez (Roberto Urbino) is kidnapped and held for ransom when he returns home to Colombia. When the police can't help, Jose's father (Tony Plana) approaches an American former FBI agent and asks for help locating his son and securing a ransom. Meanwhile, Jose reflects on his past, including his photographer girlfriend (America Ferrera) and the events leading up to his kidnapping. As the clock winds down, things keep going wrong, and Jose's chances of survival grow slim.

Director: Antonio Negret
Producer: Craig Anderson, Luiza Ricupero
Screenwriter: Antonio Negret
Production Co: Towards Darkness, Macumba Films, Take Fountain Productions, Negret Films
Rating: R (A Scene of Sexuality|Some Strong Violence|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 12, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m

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