Undertow

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A young lawyer is kidnapped and held hostage in the middle of the ocean by a man with a vendetta against her father.

Released: Jun 16, 2012

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Dina Meyer

Toby French

Peter O'Brien

Victor Parascos

Jordanna Allen

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