Red White & Blue (2010)

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A woman attracts the attention of a psychotic former Army interrogator and an emotionally fragile young man caring for his ailing mother.

Film Overview
"Red White & Blue" is a 2010 mental thriller movie directed by Simon Rumley. Embed in Austin, Texas, the movie script focuses on 3 characters: Erica, Nate and Franki, whose lives intertwine in a terrible tale of vengeance and violence.

Main Characters
Erica, portrayed by Amanda Fuller, is a promiscuous lady who has a track record for easily offering herself to guys, reflecting her troubled past. Nate, played by Noah Taylor, is a mystical outsider with a dark trick, who crosses paths with Erica and forms an unlikely relationship with her. The third principal character is Franki, a struggling musician carried out by Marc Senter. He likewise has a casual sexual encounter with Erica that later plays a considerable role in the story.

Plot Summary
Erica, bearing a history of sexual abuse and trauma, uses sex as an escape, regularly getting guys in bars for casual sexes. One day, she satisfies Nate, an ex-military drifter, who soon becomes her roommate. In spite of Erica's erratic habits, Nate displays a protective instinct towards her, albeit in a vaguely ominous method. At about the same time, Erica comes across Franki, with whom she has a casual encounter.

Later on, Franki and his pals discover they have contracted an STD, leading them to think Erica. Furious and seeking revenge, they kidnap Erica. During her captivity, she reveals a traumatic secret - she was deliberately spreading out HIV as an act of revenge against a society she thinks has deserted her.

Thrilling Climax
On discovering Erica's lack, Nate use his deceptive violent nature, which the movie reveals was developed during extreme military interrogations and tortures. Following clues leading to Franki, he starts a horrifyingly ruthless course of vengeance versus Franki and his friends, taking justice into his own hands.

Ending
In the end, it is revealed that Erica is pregnant and is unsure if the daddy is Franki or another of her lots of sexual partners. Overwhelmed by guilt, Franki takes his life, while Nate is shown as emotionally destroyed after killing Erica's tormentors however unable to conserve her. Erica brings to life the kid, who evaluates unfavorable for HIV, the very same for her, making her assertion concerning being HIV positive incorrect, including a final, twisted sting to the tale.

Analysis
"Red White & Blue" represents the underbelly of American society with an unflinching lens, examining characters who exist on society's fringes. It effectively weaves styles of revenge, revenge, and injury into a stark portrayal of human brutality progressively revealed throughout the movie. All three characters' actions have deep effects, especially Erica and Nate's decisions, which lead to devastating effects.

This movie can be deemed a social commentary on the cycle of damage and retaliation that can arise from deep-seated injury. The performances, especially those of Fuller and Taylor, are applauded for their depth and strength, while the plot is kept in mind for its bleakness, providing a disconcerting and impactful narrative.

Overall, "Red White & Blue" is a brutal thriller that intertwines lives and actions to demonstrate the effects of violence and revenge amidst individual trauma.

Top Cast

  • Amanda Fuller (small)
    Amanda Fuller
    Erica
  • Noah Taylor (small)
    Noah Taylor
    Nate
  • Marc Senter (small)
    Marc Senter
    Franki
  • Nick Ashy Holden (small)
    Nick Ashy Holden
    Alvin
  • Jon Michael Davis (small)
    Jon Michael Davis
    Ed
  • Mary Mathews
    Marj
  • Sally Jackson
    Ellie
  • Laurie Foxx (small)
    Laurie Foxx
    Pamela
  • Lauren Schneider (small)
    Lauren Schneider
    Sarah
  • Eryn Brooke (small)
    Eryn Brooke
    Ed's Girlfriend
  • Saxon Sharbino (small)
    Saxon Sharbino
    Ed's Daughter