''Misfire'' is a 2014 American

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include l ...

produced and directed by R. Ellis Frazier. The film stars

Gary Daniels Gary Edward Daniels (born 9 May 1963) is an English actor, producer, martial artist, fight coordinator and former world light heavyweight kickboxing champion. Born and raised in London, England, Daniels started to take martial arts lessons at th ...

and

Vannessa Vasquez Vannessa Vasquez is an American actress who was born on December 21, 1983 in Galveston , Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for '' East Los High'' (2013), '' The Brave'' (2017) and '' The Fix'' (2019). She began her acting career pe ...

in lead roles. The film was released on

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in October 2014.

Plot

The film centers around a seasoned

Drug Enforcement Administration The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA; ) is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Justice tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution within the U.S. It is the lead agency for domestic en ...

agent Cole (Daniels), who descends into the underworld of

Tijuana Tijuana ( ,"Tijuana"
(US) and < ...

drug mafia in search of his journalist ex-wife who he believes has been abducted by a charismatic

drug cartel A drug cartel is any criminal organization with the intention of supplying drug trafficking operations. They range from loosely managed agreements among various drug traffickers to formalized commercial enterprises. The term was applied when th ...

boss with aspirations for public office.

Cast

as Cole *

as Gracie * Michael Greco as Johnny * Luis Gratia as Raul Montenegro * Geoffrey Ross as Fitz * Alma Cruz as Sarah

Reception

Eoin Friel from the Action Elite website gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing that "overall, despite a slow start, ''Misfire'' is an engaging action thriller with a first rate performance from Gary Daniels and there is enough action to please genre fans". Friel particularly praised Vasquez's role as Gracie, noting that she "is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and incredibly likeable ...; she managed to be tough and sympathetic which isn’t easy to pull off". James Simpson from Infernal Cinema wrote: "Entertaining and exciting in places due to its action scenes, ''Misfire'' is a short and sweet affair". Simpson noted that "''Misfire'' appears to be part of a new wave of action and thriller movies that have cropped up since '' The Bourne Identity''".

References

2014 films 2014 action films 2014 direct-to-video films 2010s English-language films American action films American direct-to-video films Direct-to-video action films Films about the Drug Enforcement Administration Films about Mexican drug cartels Films scored by Larry Groupé Films set in Tijuana 2010s American films {{2010s-action-film-stub