Brutal

Four friends from Brooklyn face dangerous consequences after crossing paths with a member of the mafia. The conflict begins when the group gets into a dispute with people in a car blocking their way. After suffering a brutal beating, the friends seek revenge by robbing an illegal betting house owned by Carlo Morello, a low-level gangster. Years later, Morello discovers the identity of those who targeted him, forcing the group to fight for their lives and their friendship in a violent environment.

Written and directed by Kamal Ahmed, the film followed his 2007 production, Rapturious. The crime drama features a cast that includes David Dastmalchian, Jeremy Luke, Arthur J. Nascarella, Mark Anthony Love, Kevin Corrigan, and Federico Castelluccio, with a total of 45 credited performers. Released in 2012 in the United States, the movie has a runtime of 91 minutes. Audience reception has been mixed, as reflected by a rating of 4.5/10 on IMDb based on 632 votes.