By Any Means(2017)
A C-list celebrity gets kidnapped and held hostage after a night-club appearance. When the police interrogate the man she accuses, they question whether she's after justice or a front-page story.
Movie: By Any Means
Top 10 Billed Cast
Frank Watson
Mimi Wyatt
Detective Hayes
Phil Cohen
Edward
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