SILENT JUSTICE
- Thriller
DIRECTOR: James Dalthorp
CAST:
Richard Tyson, Joe Nieves, Willie Gault, Johnathan Gwyn, Dan Montgomery Jr.
Silent Justice asks a question prevalent in today's news headlines:"Who's going to police the police?" Houston Police Officer Thomas Carruth (Richard Tyson) remembers a time when Texas justice meant criminals were punished according to their crimes. When Carruth's partner, Mike Ramirez (Joe Nieves) is killed by a gang member, he gets even by killing the entire gang. While on trial for the murders, Carruth successfully thwarts prosecution when he attempts to kill the District Attorney, J.B. Thornton (Steven Owsley), and ends up slaying Thornton's wife and child instead. A couple of years pass and Carruth again administers his brand of deadly street justice. He is powerful cop who uses his badge and gun with deadly accuracy. In response, a beautiful young lawyer, Renee Alexander (Michelle Stafford), hires herself into the Thornton Law Office in order to incite Thornton, who had since become a drunk in private practice, to file a civil wrongful death case against Carruth. Their investigation, assisted by ex-cop Eddie Miles (Willie Gault), reveals that Carruth is not alone in attempting to fill the cracks in the criminal justice system, but a high-level conspiracy exists, involving prominent city officials, including one of the city's power brokers, Gib Sterling (Brandon Smith) and State Judge Philip Voss (Robert Vaughn). After Carruth kidnaps Renee's daughter Claire (Jane Bunting) and the investigation is nearing a resolution, the stakes are raised to a high pitch and a twisting conclusion.