Driven to Kill

Driven to Kill follows Ruslan Drachev, a former Russian mobster who has left his criminal life behind to become a successful crime novelist. When he returns home for his daughter's wedding, he learns she is marrying the son of Mikhail, a man from his past who now heads a powerful criminal organization. The reunion turns violent, and the attack on his family pushes Ruslan to confront the life he thought he had escaped, drawing him back into old habits and old connections as he seeks those responsible.

The film was directed by Jeff F. King, released in 2009 and running 98 minutes. It is a Canadian-American production from Voltage Pictures, Steamroller Productions, Insight Film Studios and Echo Bridge Entertainment, with a budget of 10 million USD. Steven Seagal plays Ruslan Drachev, heading a credited cast of 28 that includes Dmitry Chepovetsky, Igor Jijikine, Robert Wisden, Inna Korobkina and Laura Mennell. Mark James wrote the screenplay, and Kirk Shaw produced. King's directing credits place it between Kill Switch (2008) and Damage (2009).

On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 4.9/10 from around 6,500 votes, while on TMDB it sits at 5/10 from 154 votes. Both figures point to a modest reception across a large and a much smaller sample of viewers.