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The Prodigy (2005)

120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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"The Prodigy" tells the story of small-time enforcer Truman Fisher's vicious conflict with a sadistic assassin who has chosen the unwilling Truman to be his successor. The assassin, who goes by the alias Rains and whose exploits have ...See more"The Prodigy" tells the story of small-time enforcer Truman Fisher's vicious conflict with a sadistic assassin who has chosen the unwilling Truman to be his successor. The assassin, who goes by the alias Rains and whose exploits have become the source of legend among Truman's underworld colleagues, drives Truman, through the pressure of constant violence and grief, to understand his own capacity for both bloodshed and compassion. Ultimately this reveals to Truman that he as with all of us, must find our place in this world or as Rains would say "our place in this grand design." This action begins quickly as Truman meets with a turncoat from a rival gang. This tense showdown erupts quickly into mayhem, when Rains makes his unexpected entrance. In the wake of the ensuing bloodbath, Truman is forced to reevaluate his own role in the small, violent world he inhabits, suddenly aware that there are larger powers at work which he does not understand. It soon becomes obvious that the strongest of these is Rains, whose jarring introduction into Truman's life is only the first in a series of carefully calculated steps. During the course of the film, Rains, after kidnapping Truman's, boss's nephew, will force him into the role of detective, spurring Truman to assemble a rogue's gallery of underworld contacts in an effort to find his nemesis. But Rains has a more ambitious agenda than merely terrorizing minor hoods: he soon begins to threaten Truman directly, menacing Truman's love, Nicki, with whom Truman hopes to soon escape from the drab meanness of his life. Rains will also threaten Truman's few true friends and sow deadly confusion among underworld enemies and allies alike. Striking with murderous effectiveness and leaving behind few clues, Rains uses his own near-mythical reputation to cloud his presence and even his own existence. Truman struggles to find his mysterious enemy while at the same time attempting to understand why Rains has chosen him as his target-and as his inspiration. Written by Chris Carpenter See less

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35 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Holt Boggs Truman Truman See fewer	Members only	Bomb City (2017)
Glen Vorhis James / Rains James / Rains See fewer	Members only	Sinners and Saints (2010)
Matt Beckham Pat Pat See fewer	Members only	Balls Out (2014)
Diana Lee Inosanto Ash Ash See fewer	Members only	Spy (2015)
Mirelly Taylor Nicki Nicki See fewer	Members only	SEAL Team (2017)
Lawrence Varnado King King See fewer	Members only	Support the Girls (2018)
Marc Hébert Ricky Ricky See fewer	Members only	Kluane (1981)
Marc Jeffreys JT Baker JT Baker See fewer	Members only	The Photograph (2003)
Jay Moses Danny Danny See fewer	Members only	Mickey Finn (2012)
Tery Corkran Sam Sam See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Dameon Clarke Chris Chris See fewer	Members only	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Gabriel Buentello Jesse Jesse See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Mark Hanson Jimmi Jimmi See fewer	Members only	Daylight's End (2016)
Jimmy Costello Leon Leon See fewer	Members only	New Kansas (1999)
Ivan Melgarejo Cesar Cesar See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Livin Loud Nicky Nicholas Dieringer Nicholas Dieringer See fewer	Members only	Vedma (2011)
Ron Balicki Frank Frank See fewer	Members only	Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Steve Simpson Big Ed Big Ed See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Christie Sanders Michelle Michelle See fewer	Members only	Poseidon (2006)
Aaron Garrett Smiley Smiley See fewer	Members only	Red Ridge (2006)
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Michael Aku RoDriguez Mad Dog (as Michael Rodriguez) Mad Dog (as Michael Rodriguez) See fewer	Members only	Their Last Ride (2017)
Russell White Larry Larry See fewer	Members only	In the Eyes of a Killer (2009)
Lorenzo Mercado Jonny Perez Jonny Perez See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Christian Craft Young Truman Young Truman See fewer	Members only	I'll Wave Back (2000)
Robin Robinson CPS Counselor CPS Counselor See fewer	Members only	He Bop (2000)
Willie Laureano Miamoto (as William B. Laureano) Miamoto (as William B. Laureano) See fewer	Members only	Sinners and Saints (2010)
Michael J. O'Laskey I Stephan Stephan See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Benjamin D. Bennett Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Larry Dubose Earl Earl See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Sean Jackson King's Bar Back King's Bar Back See fewer	Members only	Sons of Virginia (2007)
Peter Cook Scared Couple Scared Couple See fewer	Members only	The Jungle of Jules Levine (2015)
Jill Cook Scared Couple Scared Couple See fewer	Members only	The Prodigy (2005)
Diana Reveal Ashly Ashly See fewer	Members only	Life Streams (2000)
Gregory Marshall Smith Elzee Elzee See fewer	Members only	Sonatine (1993)