In his latest movie, Kellen Lutz gets to do his version of a Liam Neeson Taken movie. The man who has been a vampire, an expendable, even Hercules has had quite a roster of films and TV work since getting into the business less 20 years ago. And he really deserves credit for his emotional portrayal. He’s underrated and remarkably good at playing a character who is broken down, or has had his whole world taken from him. So much so that it would be good for him to land more roles where his character is in crisis.
In 2016 he played something similar, albeit in an indie sci-fi opera, as a father whose family was taken from him in tragedy. That movie was a high mark in his career. The only shame is that Science Fiction Volume One never got to continue their series. But check out The Osiris Child when you get a chance, yes we’re biased, but we promise it’s good.
With Due Justice, the revenge story sits at the outer edges of a pretty gripping topic of organ trafficking – actual black market crimes that don’t get enough awareness or media coverage. While this plays like a Hallmark Channel Charles Bronson flick, we still feel greatly for Lutz’s Max Kelly, and there are some decent scenes from Efren Ramirez doing his best Lee Van Cleef.
Kellen Lutz is a family man, and in our half-hour interview we talk about his early days, getting into acting, the type of projects he enjoys, and his love of family. That’s the role he’s best suited for. Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving!!
In the heart-pounding thriller, Due Justice, former marine Max (Kellan Lutz) experiences a devastating loss when his beloved wife and daughter are brutally murdered in a cold-blooded act of violence. Consumed by grief and driven by revenge, Max embarks on a relentless mission to hunt down those responsible.
DUE JUSTICE will be available in Theaters, On Demand and Digital on November 24, 2023.
