Puncture

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  • Opened September 23, 2011 
  • 1 hr 39 min
  • R | a sexual reference, some nudity, language and drug use

  • Mike Weiss (Chris Evans) is a talented young Houston lawyer and a functioning drug addict. Paul Danziger (co-director Mark Kassen), his longtime friend and partner, is the straight-laced and responsible yin to Mike's yang. Their mom-and-pop personal injury law firm is getting by, but things really get interesting when they decide to take on a case involving Vicky (Vinessa Shaw), a local ER nurse, who is pricked by a contaminated needle on the job. As Weiss and Danziger dig deeper into the case, a health care and pharmaceutical conspiracy teeters on exposure and heavyweight attorneys move in on the defense. Out of their league but invested in their own principles, the mounting pressure of the case pushes the two underdog lawyers and their business to the breaking point. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, Marshall Bell, Brett Cullen, Jesse L. Martin, Vinessa Shaw
  • Director: Mark Kassen, Adam Kassen
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

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by michelleevans22

this movie was absolutely amazing. Chris as well as the rest of the cast were incredible. a must see for alll drama lovers...

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by jokertone77

eh. i see chris evans in more action type movies...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Amy Biancolli

If the movie ends too abruptly, it still gives plenty of screen time to its nicely screwed-up central character. And it's still a solid, assured feature debut from the latest brothers to watch. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

Out from behind his Captain America shield, Chris Evans proves a quirky and compelling actor as Mike Weiss, a personal-injury lawyer who spends most of his time doing drugs. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

It's unfair to complain that Weiss seems over the top. The portrayal seems to be accurate. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Kirk Honeycutt

The film is chock-a-block with extraordinary performances and no one will fault the filmmaking either. This is a well-made movie, make no mistake. It just suffers from a dysfunctional hero. Read full review

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Chris Evans as Mike Weiss in ``Puncture.''