Recoil (2010): Cast & Plot
Recoil is a 2010 crime comedy starring Kenn Gilmartin as "Sweety" Peterson, Justin Bruce and Doug McGarvey. It runs 41 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 41 min
- Original language
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English - Studio
- C1C2 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Recoil About?
The premise of Recoil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Detectives Peterson and McMurphy pursue a cocaine‑dealing gang. Their chase brings them to infiltrate a costume party, posing as guests to gather evidence and apprehend the criminals. The undercover operation tests their wits as they work to bring the dealers to justice.
Recoil Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vigilantism
- vigilante
- explosion
- exploding car
- exploding building
- exploding truck
- tattoo
- fight
- punched in the face
- punched in the chest
- beating
- beaten to death
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- head butt
- bare chested male
- man with a ponytail
- electrocution
- electric fence
- fight to the death
- cheering crowd
- final showdown
- gun battle
- street shootout
- shot in the chest
- shot in the back
- shot to death
- stabbed in the leg
- stabbed in the chest
- fisticuffs
- hammer
- hands tied
- machete
- kukri
- hatchet
- hit with a hammer
- threatened with a knife
- improvised weapon
- knocked unconscious
- meat cleaver
- evil smile
- revolver
- ak 47
- assault rifle
- evil man
- rifle
- hunting rifle
- hunter
- hunting
- woods
- forest
- profanity
Recoil Cast & Characters
Kenn Gilmartin leads the cast as "Sweety" Peterson, with Justin Bruce as Teddy McMurphy and Doug McGarvey as "Boots" Randolph.
- Kenn Gilmartin as "Sweety" Peterson
- Justin Bruce as Teddy McMurphy
- Doug McGarvey as "Boots" Randolph
- Sean Mccormick as Luigi Mangini
Also Starring in Recoil
· 2 more- Josh Ulsh West
- Jay Stewart Naughty Nurse
Recoil Plot Summary
What happens in Recoil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ryan Varrett, a former cop with a burning need for justice, is driven by a relentless quest for vengeance after a gang kills his wife, Constance Marie Varrett, and their nine-year-old son, Matt Ryan Varrett. In 2009, as a Dallas police officer, Ryan survives the brutal attack, wounding three of the killers, but the losses push him to quit the force and hit the road, determined to track down everyone responsible for the deaths of his loved ones. Meanwhile, Special Agent Frank Sutton of the FBI’s Seattle office is investigating a string of criminal deaths, a backdrop that hints at a larger, darker pattern behind the violence.
Full summary
The whole story of Recoil, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Recoil?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the small town where Ryan settles some unfinished business with the gang?
Cars in Recoil
24 cars on screen, including the 1968 Plymouth GTX and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1968 Plymouth GTX Main role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role -
1992 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue Minor role
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Recoil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Recoil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Recoil?
Recoil runs 41 minutes.
When was Recoil released?
Recoil was released in 2010.
Who is in the cast of Recoil?
Recoil stars Kenn Gilmartin as "Sweety" Peterson, Justin Bruce as Teddy McMurphy and Doug McGarvey as "Boots" Randolph, among 6 credited actors.
Does Recoil have a post-credit scene?
No. Recoil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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