Botched

Botched

Year: 2007

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Kit Ryan

CrimeComedyThrillerHorror

Ritchie Donovan, a seasoned professional thief, finally runs out of luck when a heist goes catastrophically wrong, leaving him as the sole survivor. Forced to accept the blame, he’s dispatched to Russia on a high‑stakes job: infiltrate a Moscow skyscraper and steal a priceless antique cross secured in a safe on the penthouse floor.

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Timeline & Setting – Botched (2007)

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Time period

Location

Moscow, Russia, Los Angeles, USA

The action centers on a luxury Moscow penthouse where a priceless cross is stolen and a tense hostage crisis unfolds. It expands into hidden chambers and a wild lair beneath the building, complete with cameras, traps, and ritualistic flair. The survivors eventually depart for Los Angeles, signaling a break from the immediate chaos.

🌆 Urban setting 🕵️‍♂️ Heist 🧩 Mystery 🎭 Crime drama

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Main Characters – Botched (2007)

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Ritchie Donovan (Stephen Dorff)

A professional thief deeply in debt to Groznyi for smuggling him into the U.S. His skill and cool-headedness make him essential to the plan, but his primary motive is to clear his debt and survive. As the Moscow job spirals, he grows wary of Groznyi and resolves not to return to that world.

🧠 Brainy 🗡️ Criminal

Sonya

Leads one faction of hostages and is tied to a Christian sect. She is intense, decisive, and willing to wield power, and she is revealed to be Groznyi's ally and Alex's sister. Her loyalty to the group and her sisters in faith drives aggressive action, even at great cost.

🕊️ Faith 🗡️ Fierce

Yuri

A hostage who aligns with Sonya's faction and navigates the danger with caution. He escapes an early trap only to be killed by one of Alex's elaborate devices, underscoring the lethal stakes of the crisis.

🧭 Loyal 🗡️ Survivor

Anna

Survivor ally who sides with Richie in pursuit of Alex. She helps navigate the chaos and in a crucial moment stabs Sonya to save Richie, showing both resourcefulness and moral resolve.

🗡️ Ally 💪 Courageous

Dmitry

One of Richie's Russian accomplices whose bravado is undone when Alex traps him. He is captured and his fate reflects the ruthless efficiency of their pursuer.

🧭 Loyal 🗡️ Fighter

Boris

Security guard loyal to the group who is drawn into the traps. He loses his hand and is further incapacitated by a serum, making him a symbol of the brutal costs of the plan.

🛡️ Protector 🧪 Survivor

Peter

The cross-bearing passenger who survives early injuries but ultimately is killed by Alex. His fate underscores the fragility of survival during the escalating chaos.

🎗️ Loyal ⚔️ Fighter

Alex

The wild, armored man who emerges as Sonya's twin and a formidable hunter. He believes in a blood-soaked destiny as a descendant of Ivan the Terrible and pursues the survivors until his dramatic demise at Richie's hands.

🗡️ Villain 🧱 Armored

Groznyi

The ruthless boss who hired Richie and held the debt over him. He rewards success with wealth and power, but his revelation of the family connections exposes a deeper, personal danger behind the corruption.

💼 Boss ⚖️ Ruthless

Katerina

Member of Sonya's faction who is drawn into the crossfire. She meets a fatal end as the group’s violent actions spiral out of control.

🗡️ Warrior 🕊️ Faithful

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Major Themes – Botched (2007)

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🗝️ Betrayal

Betrayal threads through every plan and alliance, turning allies into threats as debts, loyalty, and survival collide. The group fractures into competing factions, each driven by self-interest. Blood ties—Sonya and Alex as siblings—add a personal layer to the betrayals that escalate the violence. The heist becomes a reckoning as trust dissolves in a dangerous game of power.

👑 Power

Power centers on control of the cross and the hostages, with every faction vying for leverage. Groznyi manipulates people through money and intimidation, while Richie seeks freedom from his debt. Sonya and Alex claim a dark, almost ceremonial authority, grounding their actions in myth and lineage. The confrontations reveal how power isolates those who crave it.

🧭 Survival

Everyone is forced to improvise under extreme pressure, turning a single elevator incident into a fight for survival. Traps, improvised weapons, and shifting alliances test each character's resolve. The goal becomes staying alive rather than following moral codes. The brutal environment reshapes relationships and determines who will live.

🧩 Mythic lineage

The narrative anchors Sonya and Alex to a claimed descent from Ivan the Terrible, injecting a ritualistic dimension into the crisis. The secret chamber and Alex's armored presence introduce a ceremonial sense of danger beyond a standard heist. Blood ties and inherited power drive fatal decisions that blur crime with cult-like devotion. This mythic angle heightens tension as reality and superstition collide.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:25

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Narrative Summary

The narrative follows a classic heist structure that is quickly subverted. A team of professionals assembles for a job, but a single miscalculation or unexpected variable triggers a catastrophic chain reaction. The story becomes a desperate scramble for survival against unforeseen enemies, internal betrayals, and a hostile environment.

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