The Cold Light of Day (2012)

Synopsis

French-Algerian director Mabrouk El Mechri directs this tense action thriller starring Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver. Will Shaw (Cavill) is a young American businessman whose family is kidnapped while he is holidaying with them in Spain.
See more French-Algerian director Mabrouk El Mechri directs this tense action thriller starring Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver. Will Shaw (Cavill) is a young American businessman whose family is kidnapped while he is holidaying with them in Spain. In his attempts to rescue them, he inadvertently uncovers a major international government conspiracy. Will must now race against the clock to disentangle the deadly intergovernmental web of secrets and lies that has already proved fatal to those closest to him.
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Our review

"Nothing more than a practice run for Man of Steel, this standard fast-paced actioner does little more than illustrate that Henry Cavill is almost ready to shoulder the responsibility of Superman. Almost."

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