Homefront
How far would you go to protect your home?
Overview
Phil Broker is a former DEA agent who has gone through a crisis after his action against a biker gang went horribly wrong and it cost the life of his boss' son. He is recently widowed and is left with a 9-years-old daughter, Maddy. He decides to quit the turbulent and demanding life of thrill for Maddy's sake and retires to a small town. His daughter fights off a boy who was bullying her at school and this sets in motion a round of events that end in his direct confrontation with the local Meth drug lord. His past history with the biker gang also enters the arena, making matters more complex. But he has a mission in his mind to protect his daughter and he is ready to pay any cost that it demands.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
The movie 'Homefront' is set in a small, rural town of Rayne, Louisiana. This provides a stark contrast to Statham's usual urban backdrops, reflecting the shift in law enforcement challenges from metropolitan crime to the rural drug trade.
- Engaging action sequences led by Jason Statham's powerful performance, Gangster genre with a unique twist of small-town politics, Exploration of themes such as family values and power struggles in unexpected settings
Fun Facts
- Jason Statham's character, Phil Broker, was originally written as a Vietnam veteran but was changed during production to be a DEA agent. The change was made to distance the character from Rambo-like stereotypes.
- In one of the fight scenes, Statham performs his own stunts despite suffering from an injured knee at the time.
- The movie's plot bears resemblance to the Tom Clancy novel 'Without Remorse', which also features a DEA agent seeking revenge for the death of his family.