Puncture (2011) Movie Review

Puncture – Movie Review

Director: Adam Kassen, Mark Kassen

Writer: Chris Lopata (Screenplay)

Writer: Paul Danziger, Ela Their (Story)

Cast

Chris Evans (Captain American Winter Soldier)
Mark Kassen (Jobs)
Vinessa Shaw (Eyes Wide Shut)
Marshall Bell (Total Recall)
Brett Cullen (Joker)

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

Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Puncture starts when nurse Vicky Rogers (Shaw) gets spiked by an infected needle. This sees her catching HIV and needing to settle with the hospital as she raises her children with the illness. Drug-addicted lawyer Mike Weiss (Evans) and his clean partner Paul Danziger (Kassen) like taking on the bigger cases.

The pair decide to look into the health supply corporation, believing a safer needle is available. They build up a case going against a multi-millionaire company in an attempt to place blame on them for trying to cover up money and improve safety in hospitals.

Verdict on Puncture

Puncture is a drama biography following a drug-addicted lawyer and his partner as they look to take on big pharmaceutical companies. It follows how one must overcome their drug addiction, while the other must hold things together. This dives into the battle to take on the firm and how much the two must risk making a difference.

The movie gets to expose the troubles that have been caused by companies taking shortcuts in medical care. It shows the battle against the odds to prove the problem and change the future. There are elements that focus on self-demons that need fixing in life. Deep down this is about fighting the good fight despite the odds against them.

Final Thoughts – Puncture is a hard-hitting drama about fighting for what is right.