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Target Number One

2020-07-10 · 135 min · ★ 6.2

Thriller · Crime

Ex heroin junkie, Daniel Léger, gets involved in a drug deal with the wrong people for the wrong reasons. When the deal goes sour, Daniel gets thrown into a Thai prison and slapped with a 100-year sentence. While he tries to survive his Bangkok incarceration, the news of his conviction captures the attention of Globe and Mail journalist Victor Malarek, who decides to go after the shady undercover cops responsible for wrongly accusing Daniel.

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Directors
Daniel Roby
Production companies
Caramel Films, Highland Film Group, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Entertainment One, Goldrush Entertainment, Saban Films
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 138,000

Top Cast

Antoine Olivier PilonAntoine Olivier PilonDaniel Léger
Josh HartnettJosh HartnettVictor Malarek
Stephen McHattieStephen McHattieFrank Cooper
Jim GaffiganJim GaffiganPicker
J.C. MacKenzieJ.C. MacKenzieArthur
Don McKellarDon McKellarNorm
Rose-Marie PerreaultRose-Marie PerreaultMary
Frank SchorpionFrank SchorpionRaiven
Frédéric Millaire-ZouviFrédéric Millaire-ZouviMichael
Amanda CrewAmanda CrewAnna Malarek
Cory LipmanCory LipmanAl Cooper
Linda SorginiLinda SorginiDaniel's Mother
Harry StandjofskiHarry StandjofskiRobert McDonald
Kenneth WonKenneth WonLawyer Ensu
Sornchai ChatwiriyachaiSornchai ChatwiriyachaiColonel Channarong
Sahajak BoonthanakitSahajak BoonthanakitGeneral Suchart
Dawn LambingDawn LambingLouise
Pierre LeblancPierre LeblancRandy Brown
Alan FawcettAlan FawcettJohn Woodbridge
Max LaferriereMax LaferriereDubé

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