The Bouncer – Movie Review
Director: Massimiliano Cerchi
Writer: Massimiliano Cerchi, Adrian Milnes (Screenplay)
Cast
- John Ozuna (The Infinity Project)
- Costas Mandylor (Saw VI)
- Rosmary Yaneva (Subservience)
- Nicholas Turturro (The Longest Yard)
- Gerald Okamura (Big Trouble in Little China)
Plot: Frank Sharp, an expat on the run in Romania, finds work as a Bouncer. After saving a woman from a beating, he finds out that she is a victim of human trafficker. Together they escape the club but now they find themselves being hunted with limited places to hide.
Runtime: 1 Hour 18 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Bouncer starts when a skilled fighter, Frank Sharp (Ozuna), takes a bouncer role. He is trying to save up to help his ill mother but finds himself bouncing for known gangster Kane (Mandylor). When Frank witnesses what Kane is doing to women he wants to make a difference.
Meanwhile, his partner Carl (Phillips) advises against it. However, Frank doesn’t listen to the advice and tries to save the latest victim Silvia (Yaneva). Kane sends his men out hunting for Frank and Frank must use his skill to keep Silvia and himself alive.
Verdict on The Bouncer
The Bouncer is an action thriller following a bouncer for a gangster who steps in to protect the latest victim. He goes on the run to find safety while being hunted down by the gangster and his men.
This movie gives us the traditional action idea of a reluctant hero doing the right thing. It lets John Ozuna show his fighting skills and Costas Mandylor is always entertaining to watch as a twisted villain. This struggles to be anything more than a simple late-night action movie but a short runtime makes for a good time.
Where to Watch
The Bouncer (VOD Release 10/15/24)
Final Thoughts – The Bouncer is late-night action 101.