Acceleration (film)
# Acceleration (film)

Acceleration is a 2019 American action film directed by Michael Merino and Daniel Zirilli. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery, with a supporting cast of Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Liddell, Danny Trejo, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Natalie Burn, who also produced.

## Plot

Vladik Zorich, a crime lord whose tentacles permeate the underbelly of a seedy Los Angeles as he deals in guns, gambling, drugs and skin trafficking, finds himself double-crossed by his most trusted operative Rhona Zyocki. Vladik's propensity for power, control, and violence drives him to kidnap Rhona's young son, forcing Rhona to participate in a planned elimination of Vladik's enemies and identities. As her son's life hangs in the balance, she struggles to find and kill Vladik's most violent and twisted foes and regain valuable goods and information, all in one fateful night. To keep her on a short leash, Vladik sets out the 'rules' to his 'game' and oversees Rhona's every move as she navigates the darkened streets of Los Angeles. He underestimates the power of a mother's love, and loses control as his devious plan slowly unravels.

## Cast

* Sean Patrick Flanery as Kane
* Dolph Lundgren as Vladik Zorich
* Chuck Liddell as Hannibal
* Natalie Burn as Rhona Zyocki
* Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as Eli
* Danny Trejo as Santos
* Ian Fisher as Chiko
* Dobromir Mashukov as Mika
* Luka Tartaglia as Antoine

## Release

### Theatrical

Acceleration was released in the United States on November 8, 2019.

## Reception

### Critical response

The film has received mostly negative reviews from critics, with Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter, Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times, and Richard Whittaker of The Austin Chronicle all criticizing the film's poor plot.

