The Fifth Commandment (2008)

Director:

Jesse V. Johnson

Writer:

Rick Yune (writer)

Release Date:

22 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

In Bangkok, an assassin who turns down a job that hits too close to home finds himself targeted by the elite members of his profession. |

Plot Keywords:

Assassin | Killing Of Policeman | Henchman | Sniper | Pop Star

Cast

Rick Yune	...	Chance Templeton
Keith David	...	Max "Coolbreeze" Templeton
Bokeem Woodbine	...	Miles Templeton
Dania Ramirez	...	Angel
Roger Yuan	...	Z
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shaun Delaney	...	Photographer
Don Ferguson	...	Henchman / bodyguard
Cyril Gouaida	...	Henchman / bodyguard
Lex de Groot	...	Police officer
David Ismalone	...	Henchman / bodyguard
Erik Markus Schuetz	...	Guard / Henchman
Damian Mavis	...	Desk Sergeant / Henchmen
Antonio Rose	...	Roadie (as Anthony Loffredo)
Jonathan Samson	...	Roadie
Ron Smoorenburg	...	Gang member
BooBoo Stewart	...	Young Chance

Also Known As:

I pempti entoli (Greece) (DVD title) [el]
Le 5ème commandement (France) [fr]
The 5th Commandment - Du sollst nicht töten (Germany) [de]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and brief language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Angel pulls the gun on Chance, Chance tells her the safety is on. Angel states that the gun she is holding is a Walther P22, and that is has no safety. In reality a Walther P22 has an ambidextrous safety which can be engaged/disengaged from either side of the gun.

Soundtrack:

Show And Tail

Not supposed to be Ong Bak

Kristal, the fifth commandment is "Thou shalt not kill" for the overwhelming number of Christians in the world. There are a few protestant sects that split the First Commandment into two and then combine the ninth and tenth into one. For them the Fifth would end up as "Honour you father and mother". However for Catholics, Orthodox, and other historical churches, the Fifth Commandment it the one that prohibits murder.

That said, this is not a great movie but this isn't supposed to be an epic movie that takes itself too seriously. Instead, it is simply an action film worthy of a couple hours distraction.