Year: 2021
Runtime: 99 min
Language: English
Director: David Hackl
Following the mysterious death of his brother, reformed sociopath Dylan Forrester abandons his peaceful existence to uncover the truth. His investigation leads him into a dangerous world of dark secrets, forcing him to use his skills and intelligence to evade both a persistent FBI agent and a ruthless group of mercenaries determined to silence him.
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Dylan Forrester, a troubled former assassin battling his dark impulses, finds himself relying on depressant medications under the watchful eye of Dr. Alderwood. In an attempt to mend his fractured family ties following the untimely demise of his brother, Sean, he flees his parole restrictions to visit Guardian Island, the family estate. However, his estranged mother, Linda Forrester, harbors deep resentment and urges him to leave, viewing him as a danger to herself and the family.
With the shadows of his past looming larger, Agent Shaughnessy is hot on his trail, intent on recapturing him, believing he poses a significant threat. The island’s sheriff, McCoy, soon uncovers Dylan’s status as a fugitive and promptly incarcerates him in the island’s bunker. However, the tension escalates dramatically when a ruthless fixer named Cole arrives with a band of mercenaries, resulting in a violent confrontation where Sheriff McCoy is murdered.
Amid the chaos, a hotel employee named Jo witnesses the horrors unfold and courageously aligns with Dylan to facilitate his escape. As the dangerous mercenaries launch a raid, Dylan manages to incapacitate one of their members, who had mistakenly alerted his team about Dylan’s escape. With time running out, Dylan returns to his family’s house, rallying them to defend against the marauders. As he showcases his lethal skills by dispatching two of Cole’s henchmen, he becomes increasingly suspicious that Sean was hiding crucial information in the house.
Cole insists that the island holds nothing of value to him, yet Dylan’s instincts tell him otherwise. The family soon discovers a hidden passage crafted by Sean, leading them to a staggering find: a Japanese submarine containing the fabled Yamashita gold, looted during World War II. Their triumph is short-lived, however, as Cole and his mercenaries track down their lair; a fierce shootout ensues, with Massey and Dylan valiantly returning fire using their newfound naval artillery.
In a heart-stopping moment, Cole takes Linda hostage, coercing Dylan into assisting him in the theft of the gold. Tragedy strikes when Massey is killed in the line of fire while attempting to protect them. Refusing to submit to Cole’s demands, Dylan makes a bold move by throwing the stolen gold into the depths of the ocean. The situation deteriorates further as Agent Shaughnessy arrives, sustaining injuries at the hands of Cole, who attempts to dispose of Linda by throwing her into the water.
In a final act of redemption, Dylan confronts and stabs Cole, avenging his family and saving his mother. As the dust settles, the survivors leave the island, with Dylan reclaiming a portion of the gold. In a poignant moment of closure, he speaks with Dr. Alderwood on the phone, symbolically discarding his medication, signifying his resolve to confront his troubled past head-on.
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Still wondering what the ending of Dangerous (2021) really means? Here’s a spoiler-heavy breakdown of the final scene, major twists, and the deeper themes that shape the film’s conclusion.
At the end of Dangerous Lies, the mystery surrounding Leonard’s death is finally revealed: Mickey Hayden, the unscrupulous real estate agent, murdered Leonard by overdosing him with medication, using notes that Katie had unknowingly provided. Mickey’s real goal was to locate a hidden stash of diamonds, which had been stolen in a past robbery and are rumored to be hidden somewhere on Leonard’s property. Mickey, alongside a partner named Ethan Doyle who had previously been involved in the theft, was searching for these diamonds to reclaim their loot. Ethan was killed during the original robbery, and his stash of diamonds became a key part of what Mickey was after.
Mickey’s plan was to exploit Leonard’s estate and its contents, including forged documents, to access the diamonds. Julia, Leonard’s fake legal representative and partner of Mickey, played a crucial role by forging Leonard’s will to try to keep Katie and Adam away from the treasure. She also made a deal with Mickey to reduce his prison sentence, all while searching for the diamonds herself. In the climax, Mickey and Adam end up shooting each other amidst the chaos, and Julia reveals her involvement just before she’s shot by Detective Chesler. With Adam dead and the diamonds still missing, the story ends with a hint that Katie might find the diamonds herself.
In the epilogue, months later, Katie is shown to be pregnant and is seen planting a tree. Detective Chesler confirms that the case is closed and that there are no charges against Adam, who was innocent of the crimes. The final reveal is that the diamonds, which were buried in her garden, are uncovered gradually by a sprinkler, suggesting that Katie will soon discover their hidden location. The movie leaves several questions unanswered, like the origins of the huge cash stash Leonard kept, which references a mysterious woman and documents that suggest a complicated past, but these are left deliberately ambiguous. Ultimately, Katie inherits the house—and the potential fortune hidden beneath it—and looks forward to a new life with her unborn child, her future intertwined with the secrets of the diamonds buried in her garden.
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