Puncture - David gegen Goliath

Originaltitel: Puncture

2011
16
1 Std. 40 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,8/10

25.103

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Chris Evans in Puncture - David gegen Goliath (2011)

A David and Goliath law drama about a drug-addicted lawyer who takes on a health supply corporation while battling his own personal demons.

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Ein David-und-Goliath-Gesetz-Drama über einen drogenabhängigen Anwalt, der einen Gesundheitsversorgungskonzern übernimmt, während er gegen seine eigenen persönlichen Dämonen kämpft.Ein David-und-Goliath-Gesetz-Drama über einen drogenabhängigen Anwalt, der einen Gesundheitsversorgungskonzern übernimmt, während er gegen seine eigenen persönlichen Dämonen kämpft.Ein David-und-Goliath-Gesetz-Drama über einen drogenabhängigen Anwalt, der einen Gesundheitsversorgungskonzern übernimmt, während er gegen seine eigenen persönlichen Dämonen kämpft.

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,8/10

25.103

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 2 wins total

Wissenswertes
This movie is based on a true story and had the blessing of real-life Weiss and Danziger. Weiss and Danzinger had been approached by an inventor having trouble selling a safety syringe developed to protect health care workers from accidentally being infected by dirty needles due to a major industry needle maker and hospital group purchasing organizations pushing back against the introduction of the new, safer syringes.

Patzer
At 33 minutes in the girl in the red SUV has the radio on and it's playing a song from Locksley called "The Whip" which was released in 2010. The movie takes place in 1998.

Zitate
Nurse Vicky Rogers: Sometimes the brightest light comes from the darkest places.

Verbindungen
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Chris Evans Performances (2022)

Soundtracks
Road to Joy
Written by Conor Oberst
Performed by Bright Eyes
Courtesy of Saddle Creek

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Ausgewählte Rezension

8/10

Surprisingly Mesmerizing

I actually didn't know this was more or less a true story. Which does make it a bit more interesting although not in the least surprising since the medical industry has always been corrupt in this way. But on to the film.

I agree with some other comments. This film only further shows how versatile Chris Evans is. Not sure how seriously I took him 10 years ago in X-Men other than doing a decent job and being funny and quick witted. But he has definitely shown a larger range. He still gets thrown more action kind of roles. But if this movie is any indication he can definitely handle more complex dramatic roles as well. Personally I really liked this film. I thought the story was very engaging. And honestly I was very drawn in by Chris Evans' performance. Obviously there is no extension of the imagination in a drug addicted lawyer. But he plays it extremely convincingly. Other than that all the other supporting roles are done well and support well.

Some of the small criticisms is that it is a bit cliché in the goliath and David story line and all. And like one user pointed out I would have liked to see them show more about the court case itself that the entire film builds up to. But I don't really share the criticism of it being all about Chris's character. I think that was the intent. To show someone who was so smart with so much passion but also with many demons and vices. I think his story was as important as the case he was fighting for was.

All and all I found very enjoyable to watch. I actually didn't have the highest hopes but was pleasantly surprised by the excellent acting which more than made up for some of the more common or cliché parts. Check it out if you get a chance.