Damaged

An experienced Chicago detective is drawn back into a case when a string of murders in Scotland mirrors crimes he investigated five years earlier, one of which was the scene where his girlfriend was killed. He crosses the Atlantic to follow repeating patterns, reexamine old evidence, and press local investigators for answers. As he digs deeper he must manage professional friction, personal grief, and a perpetrator who seems intent on recreating the past. The investigation tests his instincts, exposes procedural clashes across jurisdictions, and forces him to reckon with memories and consequences.

Released in 2024, Damaged was directed by Terry McDonough and created by Paul Aniello, Gianni Capaldi, and Koji Steven Sakai. The cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Vincent Cassel, Gianni Capaldi, Kate Dickie, and John Hannah, highlighting a transatlantic crime drama.

The film had a limited theatrical run and modest box office returns. Its profile grew mainly through genre press and word of mouth rather than headline ticket sales, leaving Damaged positioned as a niche crime thriller outside the blockbuster market.

Damaged sparked discussion for pairing Samuel L. Jackson with Vincent Cassel in a moral duel, and for its bleak Scottish locations that foreground mood over spectacle. While it hasn't produced iconic lines, genre fans have noted its atmospheric cinematography and the uneasy chemistry between leads as conversation points and timing.

Critical response has been mixed, with a vote average of 5.656 out of 10 and praise for the lead performances but criticism of pacing and plot cohesion. The film probes guilt, obsession, and institutional friction, asking whether a past crime can be closed and how grief reshapes a detective's choices.