Framed (2002)
Directed by Daniel Petrie Jr. / André van Heerden / Daniel Petrie
Genres - Mystery, Drama, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Police Detective Film |
Run Time - 91 min. |
Countries - Canada, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
A remake of the 1992 British film of the same name, the made-for-cable Framed begins as New York cop Mike Santini (Rob Lowe) is vacationing with his family in the Bahamas. By chance, Santini spots another "tourist": Eddie Meyers (Sam Neill), a high-profile fugitive mobster and a key player in a major money-laundering scheme. Once Santini collars Meyers, he is surprised at the mobster's friendly acquiescence; in fact, Meyers requests that Santini, and Santini alone, interrogate him once they are safely ensconced in a secluded New York compound. What follows is nothing less than a prolonged seduction, with Meyers using every resource at his disposal -- money, women, lavish gifts, luxurious mansions -- to corrupt the heretofore incorruptible Santini. The American version of Framed first aired April 13, 2003, on the TNT network.
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arrest, gangster, interrogator, police-officer, vacation