characters believability in the movie is great! Although if you are a critic on films which aren't realistically possible then maybe this isn't for you. But overall I would give the rocks performance in this film an A.

money to enlist the help of an ex-con doing his best to go straight Jon Bernthal who has had ties with them in the past. The deeper he becomes involved, the more complicated and dangerous the situation becomes. At the same time family friction and tensions ensue for both men as the drama mounts and the bullets fly. In a movie that is inspired by true events, "The Rock" shows he has come a long way since his WWE wrestling days. In his first truly serious role he is brilliant in his portrayal of the loving father willing to do anything to help his son. It's very refreshing to see Dwayne Johnson in a role that is higher in drama than it is action.

deserves to be put in IMDb's top100 list as well.Cheers to the director.!

drug possession, cause a friend set him up. John not wanting to sit back and do nothing, is determined to get him out of prison. He volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate a drug cartel in hopes that it will get his son out of prison, with the help of U.S. Attorney Susan Sarandon and a D.E.A. agent Barry Pepper , but will John pull it off? I disagree with the critics, I thought the crime drama was very real. And when it was getting intense, you the audience feel it also. Dwayne Johnson gives a great performance, like he did in Gridiron Gang. You won't think of him as The Rock, but Dwayne Johnson the actor. Barry Pepper is good, so is Susan Sarandon.

the blazes with anyone who might get harmed in the process. Then in contrast, there was an agent who was actually a courageous and good human being.Finally, being a father my self, I was touched by the story of how far the lead character was willing to go. To go to any length, to any personal harm or sacrifice, etc., to protect his son. Like they say "It's all about the story". A very positive story at that, even more engaging when you know that at least part of it is based on real events.Highly recommended.

be a movie with more matter, more substance. I think this is a must see movie, by all means

this supporting role he is ready to be a major lead in my opinion. Susan Sarandon played her job as a career politician to the absolute limit. If you are looking for a generic action movie, go see Die-Hard. If you want to see the story of how far parents will go for their children see this movie.

movie hinges on the audience having to believe that the son is a victim, which he is not. If a movie needs a victim, then the victim should in fact be a victim. Another interesting character is the drug dealer played by Benjamin Bratt who plays the role effectively. Susan Sarandon and Barry Pepper also provide excellent performances as an ambitious DA and an undercover vice police officer respectively. Despite the flaws in the story, this is still a good movie and one that is worth watching.

I am a huge film buff and am open to sitting through any movie of any type and I just look for something entertaining, and this movie did not disappoint in that regard. The first hour and a half of it can legitimately be classified as more of a suspense-drama than a thriller. The screenplay wasn't anything amazing, but I do think Dwayne Johnson might have thrown himself in the eye of some producers and directors who write him off as no talent. His acting made the movie as believable as it was, and along with some of the supporting characters, and gritty suspenseful situations, this film found a way to intrigue me more than I thought it would have. The quote at the end of the film spoke volumes as to what the message of the movie was, and I think it was very well put together. If you're going to see this movie solely for action/entertainment value, then you might not be so happy with your investment, but if you want a well rounded, legitimate movie to go when you're bored or with a friend, I would recommend Snitch.