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The Cold Light of Day
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The Cold Light of Day

2012-04-04 · 93 min · ★ 5.4

Action · Thriller · Mystery

After his family is kidnapped during their sailing trip in Spain, a young Wall Street trader is confronted by the people responsible: intelligence agents looking to recover a mysterious briefcase.

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Directors
Mabrouk El Mechri
Production companies
Film Rites, Galavis Film, Picture Machine, Intrepid Pictures, Fria Luz Del Dia, A.I.E., Summit Entertainment, Calle Cruzada
Countries
Spain, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 16,863,583

Top Cast

Henry CavillHenry CavillWill Shaw
Bruce WillisBruce WillisMartin
Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverJean Carrack
Verónica EcheguiVerónica EcheguiLucia
Joseph MawleJoseph MawleGorman
Caroline GoodallCaroline GoodallLaurie Shaw
Rafi GavronRafi GavronJosh
Emma HamiltonEmma HamiltonDara
Michael BuddMichael BuddEsmael
Roschdy ZemRoschdy ZemZahir
Jim PiddockJim PiddockMeckler
Óscar JaenadaÓscar JaenadaMaximo
Andrea RosAndrea RosSP. College Girl (Alumna)
Joe DixonJoe DixonDixon
Paloma BloydPaloma BloydChristina
Fermí ReixachFermí ReixachCarlos
Mark UllodMark UllodVicente
Colm MeaneyColm MeaneyBandler
Lolo HerreroLolo HerreroReynaldo
Alex AmaralAlex AmaralCesar

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