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A hardened New Orleans cop, Dave Robicheaux, finally tosses in the badge and settles into life on the bayou with his wife. But a bizarre plane crash draws him back into the fray when his family is viciously threatened.
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How Good Is Heaven's Prisoners?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.6Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.3
★ IMDb5.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Mixed — Check the Trailer First
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