Full Movie Name: Skin Trade (2014)
Movie Info: IMDb
Rating: 5.7/10 From 6,683
Genres: Action , Crime , Thriller , Hollywood ,
Country: Thailand | Canada | USA
Language: English | Thai
Release Date: 23 April 2015 (USA)
Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Writers: Dolph Lundgren (screenplay), Steven Elder (screenplay)
Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman,
Duration: 95 Minutes
Storyline of Skin Trade (2014)
Nick, a tough NY cop, runs afoul of the Russian mob engaged in human trafficking, and they end up killing his wife and daughter for revenge. Determined to make them pay, he follows the kingpin to Bangkok, the hub of their activities. He teams up with a Thai detective and they decide to wipe out the entire organization and terminate their business entirely.
Reviews
Nick (Dolph Lundgren) is assigned to a task force, dedicated to stamping out human trafficking networks, and his latest assignment involves one run by Russian mobster Viktor (Ron Perlman.) During a shoot out, Nick shoots Viktor’s son dead, making him a marked man. When his family are killed in retaliation, Nick goes on an international manhunt for Viktor seeking revenge, taking him all the way to the East, where he crosses paths with Vitayakul (Tony Jaa), a similarly unorthodox cop who thinks Nick killed his partner and wants revenge. Nick must convince him of the truth and bring them together to track down the real criminals.
Having enjoyed a little more publicity than your average Dolph Lundgren action vehicle (including Dolph’s notable live IMDb chat with fans!) Skin Trade does indeed have slicker production values and has more hype surrounding it’s release than usual. With a lively supporting cast, including Perlman, Michael Jai White, Peter Weller and Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa, and a timely, relevant social message at it’s core, it’s far from a perfect offering, but it’s a huge cut above what you’d usually get.
