10 Minutes Gone (2019)

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Crime boss Rex hires Frank and his crew to steal a priceless jewel stash — but the job goes wrong when someone tips off the cops. After Frank suffers a blow to the head, he wakes up to find the jewels gone and no memory of his attacker. Now, Frank must confront his team members one by one to find the traitor — before Rex covers his tracks by having Frank murdered.

Film Overview
"10 Minutes Gone" is an American action thriller motion picture released in 2019, directed by Brian A. Miller and written by Kelvin Mao and Jeff Jingle. In this film, the spotlight falls on Michael Chiklis and Bruce Willis. Chiklis plays the role of Frank Sullivan, an expert thief, whereas Willis plays Crime Boss Rex, the mastermind behind the heist.

Setting and Characters
Set against a suspenseful backdrop where every minute brings a new surprise, the story unfolds in a city bustling with criminal activity, power games, and lethal secrets. The key characters consist of Frank Sullivan, Rex, Joe (Frank's sibling and right-hand male), and Claire, a strange figure who understands more about Frank's circumstance than she at first lets on.

Main Plot
The motion picture follows Frank and his crew as they prepare and carry out a grand break-in at Rex's wish. Unfortunately, despite his reputation for flawlessly carried out tasks, this particular operation does not go as efficiently as prepared. The theft fails, mostly due to a mystical event triggering Frank to blackout for an inexplicable 10 minutes, which subsequently erases any memory of the break-in's execution or how it spiraled out of control.

The Twist
The plot advances as Frank starts piecing together his limited memories from the unfortunate day while trying to evade clutches of the law and the mobsters on his tail. He's convinced that he got set up and is determined to find the wrongdoer. In the crossfire, Frank's sibling Joe gets eliminated, acting as additional motivation for Frank to catch the mole. Without his memory, Frank should count on instinct and fragmented glances of forgotten minutes to figure out where things went awry.

The Unraveling of Truth
As the story unfolds, it's exposed that Claire had actually been placed into the team by Rex and his associate Griffin to ensure they effectively achieve the break-in. When this isn't achieved, Claire's orders are to remove the crew. Frank, nevertheless, leaves and turns the tide against Claire and ends up killing her.

Conclusion
In the end, it becomes clear that Frank's blackout wasn't unexpected however caused by Claire. He was never the target, but his amnesia was a fail-safe strategy to eliminate the team without leaving a trace. Rex's intentions were not just monetary but also sustained by a desire to obtain a personal, emotional item from the safe-deposit box, a photograph of his departed partner. The motion picture ends with a face-off between Frank and Rex. In spite of not being a killer at heart, Frank avenges his brother's death and lowers Rex, thus putting an end to the calamity that originally was '10 minutes gone.'

"10 Minutes Gone" masters providing a suspense-filled narrative experience backed by standout efficiencies from Michael Chiklis and Bruce Willis. Even if the story might seem complex initially glimpse, the film unravels its secrets in an interesting way that keeps viewers rooting for the protagonist. Above all, it shows the harsh realities of a crime-ridden world where survival isn't almost physical strength, but likewise about outwitting antagonists at every turn.

Top Cast

  • Michael Chiklis (small)
    Michael Chiklis
    Frank
  • Bruce Willis (small)
    Bruce Willis
    Rex
  • Meadow Williams (small)
    Meadow Williams
    Claire
  • Kyle Schmid (small)
    Kyle Schmid
    Griffin
  • Texas Battle (small)
    Texas Battle
    Richard
  • Lydia Hull (small)
    Lydia Hull
    Ivory
  • Swen Temmel (small)
    Swen Temmel
    Baxter
  • John D. Hickman (small)
    John D. Hickman
    Mitch
  • Sergio Rizzuto (small)
    Sergio Rizzuto
    Marshall
  • Geoff Reeves (small)
    Geoff Reeves
    Dr. White
  • Tyler Jon Olson (small)
    Tyler Jon Olson
    Jon