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After the senseless killing of her mother, who died in an execution-style shooting, young Alex Carlton joins forces with Detective Joseph Moran to solve the mystery of this tragic murder.
The strength of the film was the bonding of the detective and the young woman. The detective had lost his sister to a killing that was never solved. Detective Moran is now determined to solve the Carlton case.
Alex is faced with the dilemma of assisting the detective in locating evidence pointing to her father as the killer. While conflicted, Alex makes the conscious choice of searching the home for evidence. Her principal motivation is to honor her mother with the truth.
A mysterious figure named Jack Brewster shows up at the funeral of Helen Carlton. Alex witnesses her father's irritation at the presence of good ol' "Uncle Jack," and this will be a clue that leads to others in the case.
The father's behavior is very strange when he decides to clean house right away, getting rid of all the memories of Helen. He also blurts out odd sayings, such as "these things happen" related to his wife's murder. Alex also discovers that her father has had an ongoing affair with a waitress named Ruthie Webber and that he has recently purchased a Mustang for her.
The action is well paced, and the film is carried by the two outstanding performers who play Alex Carlton and Detective Joseph Moran. If one thing stands out in the film, it is the strength of character of Alex, who is definitely one courageous young woman.
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lavatch 16 July 2020
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18-4-2021 21:02:07