
José Gutierrez, the son of a banker in Colombia, has been kidnapped. In 90 minutes, the ransom is due or he will be killed. In real time, and in flashbacks about each main character, we see José in New York with his girlfriend and back home with Luiza an old flame; his parents seek the help of an ex-FBI agent, and José's father's makes a bargain with the devil for the ransom money; the kidnappers also face problems. The suitcase of cash is racing to the drop, but traffic d... (Full plot summary below)
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José Gutierrez, the son of a banker in Colombia, has been kidnapped. In 90 minutes, the ransom is due or he will be killed. In real time, and in flashbacks about each main character, we see José in New York with his girlfriend and back home with Luiza an old flame; his parents seek the help of an ex-FBI agent, and José's father's makes a bargain with the devil for the ransom money; the kidnappers also face problems. The suitcase of cash is racing to the drop, but traffic delays the driver. Armed operatives are en route to where they think José is captive. Cash, drugs, guns, bargains, soldiers of fortune, dispossessed farmers, family, and death: Colombia.
Leave your thoughts about Towards Darkness.
| New York TimesLaura KernAntonio Negret's sloppily executed film plays like a car commercial and a military-recruitment promo. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...loses serious points for an ending that's both baffling and infuriating. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThe Colombian tourist board won't be too happy about Antonio Negret's intermittently compelling thriller, which presents his native country as a cesspool of corruption and violence. |
| Hollywood ReporterFrank Schecksuffers from an overly cluttered narrative and too-hyperkinetic style. |
| User ReviewVeronica IExcellent film!!! For being Negret's first feature film he needs to get his props! A powerful look at the kidnappings in Colombia and the struggles most of us don't even think about living here in the U.S. Great story, direction, and the character development was perfect! Two thumbs way way up!! |
| User ReviewBa OThis movie is phenomenal. The ending is definitely surprising twist and not what I would have expected but it was still a great movie with a remarkable cast! |
| User ReviewTommy MThis was an amazing film about the troubles that colombains face every day. It is a very shocking, emotional film that shows people the truth. It is very scary to think that every 3 mins. a person is taken and 1 out of 10 people live. Great plot and casting. |
| User ReviewSteven BPowerful and gripping. A sadly tragic tale of how terrorism destroys the social fabric of one network of individuals. |
| User ReviewUla BI don't know what to say, I'm still in shock. Great movie, very good and sad story inspired by true events. |
| User ReviewJulia WIntense, emotional, and scary in an all too realistic kind of way. It was a bit confusing to follow at first, but very well done. |