Waist Deep

Waist Deep

His son. His life. His freedom. He's taking them all back.

R 2006 · 97 min · ★ 6.4 · Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller

An ex-convict gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside.

Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall · Written by Darin Scott

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