Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8243 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-03-24
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 109 minutes

Synopsis
With the stage set by a contemporary spate of films starring WWE wrestlers, including SEE NO EVIL (Glen 'Kane' Jacobs) and THE MARINE (John Cena), THE CONDEMNED follows suit by building a story around the massive physique and impassive demeanour of pro wrestler 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. Austin plays former military agent Jack Conrad, whose top-secret mission to El Salvador went awry; the mountainous man wound up on death row in a local prison while his associates back home conveniently forgot about him. Conrad is offered a final chance at clemency by the evil entertainment tycoon Ian Breckel (Robert Mammone, THE MATRIX RELOADED), who buys up Conrad and nine other condemned men and forces them to participate in his diabolical new reality-TV show. The game is simple: the contestants are dropped on a remote island fitted with cameras, and instructed to kill or be killed over the next 30 hours. At the end of that time, the sole survivor will be awarded his freedom and a large cash prize, and the event can be viewed online for $49.95. Conrad, not a murderer by nature, is forced to defend himself against fellow contestants Saiga (Masa Yamaguchi), who is a Japanese martial artist; badass Brit McStarley (former soccer star Vinnie Jones); and the deadly Ghanaian woman Yasantwa (Emelia Jones). Meanwhile, Conrad’s girlfriend back home (Madeline West) worries about his safety, and Mammone’s own girlfriend (Victoria Mussett) develops some doubts as to the morality of their online venture. The film attempts to critique the culture of violence that informs our media, but also works as a straightforward B-movie thriller, well-equipped with tough guys, one-liners, and nonstop violence.

Customer Reviews

A surprisingly good action film
10 convicts sentanced to death row are put on a remote island to take part in a new show where they have 40 hours to be the last one standing, using any means necessary to kill their opposition in the latest in internet "entertainment". The last one standing then gets to walk free.

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and Vinnie Jones are the lead cast in this brilliant and brutal action movie, paying homage to classics like The Running Man. Jones character in particular is extremely violent and ruthless, as a rapist, murderer and racist, he is without a doubt the most unlikeable (yet strangely likeable) of the entire cast and this is defintely the best role I have seen Jones in so far. Steve Austin shows that he can act outside of the wrestling entertainment business and plays the wrongfully imprisoned Conrad very well.

Overall this is a well made, little known action film that fans of the genre should love. The action is non stop, the violence is very strong and it is just a great film that you can just turn your brain off for for 90 minutes and enjoy. Recommended!

What a FILM!!!
Had to write this as the last reviewer only gave this 3 stars!
This Film is Brilliant! one of the best ive seen in a Long time.
Fantastic performances from Steve Austin and Vinnie Jones!
Id recomend this to anyone who likes this sort of film.
FANTASTIC!

Stone Cold acting by Vinnie Jones
If your looking for a storyline that will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat, then I wouldn't buy this film.
But if you just want to chill back with a cold lager and watch some frantic good old violence with Vinnie Jones and Stone Cold, then this is a film for you all right! Plenty of action, good effects, and some great lines!