I enjoyed Just Cause more than I expected. For most of the runtime it felt grounded and realistic, which kept me locked in. Just when I thought it was settling into a predictable path, it flipped the table and the final half-hour delivered some strong plot turns that worked.
Sean Connery is solid as always, bringing quiet authority to the lead. I especially liked Laurence Fishburne in this pre-Matrix role ( he carries real weight) and a young Ed Harris is quietly unsettling. Blair Underwood as Bobby Earl is good too, and the supporting work holds up well.
My main issue is the action in the closing stretch. It feels forced, almost like the film suddenly wants to go full Bond, and that shift sits awkwardly against the more measured, realistic tone that came before it. If the ending had stayed tighter and less over-the-top, this could have landed higher.
As it stands, a decent thriller with a few sharp moments. 6.5/10 for me.
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