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The Reckoning

The Reckoning

Justice will come for you.

20145.01h 26m

Overview

When a detective is called in to investigate the roadside execution of his partner, he discovers at the crime scene a data card from a video camera. The card contains footage shot by two runaway teenagers who are making a documentary about the drug related death of a sibling. The detective retraces the teen's journey and soon begins to uncover a trail of the dead that leads all the way back to police headquarters.

Directed by John V. Soto
Written by John V. Soto
Produced by Deidre Kitcher
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Top Cast

Jonathan LaPaglia

Jonathan LaPaglia

Detective Robbie Green

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Rachel

Alex Williams

Alex Williams

AJ

Amanda Dow

Amanda Dow

Maxine

Tom O'Sullivan

Tom O'Sullivan

Connor

C

Chelsea Williamson

Abbie Saunders

J

John McPherson

The Pharmacist

Viva Bianca

Viva Bianca

Detective Jane Lambert

Luke Hemsworth

Luke Hemsworth

Jason Pearson

Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis

Themes & Keywords

murdercrime scenefound footage

About The Reckoning

The Reckoning is a mystery, thriller, crime film released in 2014 exploring themes of murder, crime scene, found footage. Directed by John V. Soto, it stars Jonathan LaPaglia, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Alex Williams. When a detective is called in to investigate the roadside execution of his partner, he discovers at the crime scene a data card from a video camera. The card contains footage shot by two runaway teenagers who are making a documentary about the drug related death of a sibling. The detective retraces the teen's journey and soon begins to uncover a trail of the dead that leads all the way back to police headquarters.

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