4Got10 (2015)

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Brian Barnes (Johnny Messner) wakes up in the desert wounded and with no memory and no idea why he's surrounded by eight bodies, a van with four million in cash and a van full of cocaine. Brian is pursued by not only notorious drug lord Danny Perez (Danny Trejo) who desperately want his money back, and DEA Agent Rooker (Dolph Lundgren), but also a by the corrupt Sheriff Olson (Michael Pare) who will stop at nothing to get his hand on the new found fortune. On the run, Brian discovers the more he remembers the less he wants to know about who he really is.

Introduction
"4Got10" is a 2015 American action, western, and thriller movie directed by Timothy Woodward Jr., composed by Sean Ryan, and including significant actors like Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Johnny Messner, and Michael Paré. The story has a busy plot with twists focusing around a guy with amnesia caught in a deadly game of survival.

Plot Overview
The motion picture starts with Brian Barnes (played by Johnny Messner), who wakes up in the desert injured and without any memory of who he is. Surrounding him are eight dead bodies, a van with four million in cash, and a van full of drug. Brian has no recollection of his identity or how he ended up in such a circumstance. This confusing scenario sets the stage for the rest of the movie.

As Brian endeavors to piece together his history and the situations of his current situation, he rapidly becomes the target of drug lord Mateo Perez (played by Danny Trejo), who wants his cocaine back, and Sheriff Olson (played by Michael Pare), who wants to solve the criminal offense and protect the cash.

Stress and Conflict
Investigator Bob Rooker (played by Dolph Lundgren), a corrupt cop likewise chasing Brian, further makes complex matters. Rooker is a primary source of tension and dispute, with his ruthless drive to record Brian and take the drug money for himself. Throughout the story, Brian recognizes he's been set up to take the fall for a drug offer gone awry, and the story unwinds with high-speed goes after, gunfights, shifting obligations and significant plot twists.

Resolution
As the plot progresses, Brian manages to gain back bits and pieces of his memory. Having no one to trust, he determines how to use his opponents against one another, outmaneuvering them in a fatal video game of survival. The climax comes when all the characters converge in a violent fight. Brian emerges triumphant, killing Rooker and Perez in the process and strangely enough sparing the constable's life, who realizes he's been on the wrong side the whole time.

In the end, Rooker is exposed as a filthy police, who had set Brian up, and his reign of corruption concerns an end. With his memory brought back, Brian returns the cash to the agency it came from and leaves, free of any accusations, demonstrating endurance and victory over adversity.

Conclusion
"4Got10" is a hectic motion picture with a complicated plot that dives deep into styles of corruption, amnesia, betrayal, and survival. The movie explores the high stakes world of drug cartels and corrupt police from an unique angle-- the viewpoint of a man without any memory of his past. It paints a brilliant photo of the horrifying, yet interesting world of criminal offense, action, and suspense. The film effectively keeps the audience engaged with thrilling action sequences and escalating tensions. Its cynical undertone is counteracted, albeit partly, by the ultimate accomplishment of the lead character, Brian Barnes, including a dimension of redemption and hope to this thrilling action legend.

Top Cast

  • Dolph Lundgren (small)
    Dolph Lundgren
    Bob Rooker
  • Danny Trejo (small)
    Danny Trejo
    Mateo Perez
  • Johnny Messner (small)
    Johnny Messner
    Brian Barns
  • Vivica A. Fox (small)
    Vivica A. Fox
    Imani Cole
  • Michael Paré (small)
    Michael Paré
    Sheriff Olson
  • Stefania Spampinato (small)
    Stefania Spampinato
    Sarah Barns
  • Erin O'Brien (small)
    Erin O'Brien
    Jesse
  • Natassia Malthe (small)
    Natassia Malthe
    Christine
  • John Laughlin (small)
    John Laughlin
    Howard
  • Angell Conwell (small)
    Angell Conwell
    Agent Taylor
  • Jonathan Patrick Foo (small)
    Jonathan Patrick Foo
    Officer