Ruthless is a 2023 American action thriller film written by Javier Reyna, James Dean Simington and Art Camacho, directed by Camacho and starring Dermot Mulroney.
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Plot
The teenage daughter of Harry, a high school wrestling coach, is murdered and the killer sent to prison. Subsequently he becomes concerned about one of his students, a young girl named Catia, who is being physically abused at home by her stepfather. Harry takes it upon himself to protect Catia and provide her with a safe haven, but his actions soon involve him in a dangerous human trafficking ring. When Catia is kidnapped by the traffickers, Harry embarks on a dangerous mission to Las Vegas, rescue her and bring down the criminals.
As Harry delves deeper into the world of human trafficking, he discovers that the problem is more widespread and insidious than he first thought.
Cast
Dermot Mulroney as Harry
Jeff Fahey as Dale
Melissa Diaz as Catia
Mauricio Mendoza
Tonantzin Esparza
Niko Foster
Production
In October 2022, it was announced that Mulroney was cast as the lead in the film, and in November of that same year, principal photography had begun in Las Vegas.
In June 2023, it was announced that Saban Films acquired the rights to the film.
Release
The film was released in limited theaters and on VOD in the United States on December 15, 2023. It was subsequently released on streaming platform Hulu on April 13, 2024. Upon its debut on Amazon Prime in June 2026, the film was a success and landed in the top 10 most streamed media on the service for several weeks.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 38% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 1.9/10.