Main Characters: Nick Cassidy, Tony Vitayakul, Viktor Dragovic, Reed, Min

Skin Trade is a gritty, fast-paced action film that tackles the dark underworld of human trafficking. The story follows Nick Cassidy (Dolph Lundgren), a New Jersey detective whose wife and daughter are brutally killed by Serbian crime lord Viktor Dragovic (Ron Perlman). Fueled by vengeance, Cassidy tracks Dragovic to Bangkok, where he teams up with Thai detective Tony Vitayakul (Tony Jaa) to dismantle the international trafficking ring. 🇺🇸🇹🇭

📖 Plot Summary

Cassidy kills one of Dragovic’s sons during a raid, leading to a violent retaliation. Left for dead and grieving, Cassidy follows the trail to Thailand. There, he initially clashes with Vitayakul, who suspects him of murder. As the truth unfolds, the two form an uneasy alliance to hunt down Dragovic and his sons.

Their mission leads to intense close-combat sequences, shootouts, and a final showdown in Dragovic’s stronghold. In a bittersweet conclusion, Cassidy avenges his family, but learns his daughter may still be alive — leaving the story open-ended and personal stakes high.

🎥 Critical Reception

Skin Trade received mixed reviews:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 25% approval, 4.8/10 average rating

• Metacritic: 39/100

• While critics noted the story was formulaic, action fans praised the fight choreography and the dynamic pairing of Lundgren and Tony Jaa.

• The film’s social message against human trafficking was also recognized, even if the storytelling was more action-driven than emotionally deep.

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🛠️ Production Info

• Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham

• Writers: Dolph Lundgren, Gabriel Dowrick, Steven Elder

• Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman, Michael Jai White, Celina Jade

• Runtime: 96 minutes

• Languages: English, Thai, Serbian

• Budget: $9 million

• Box Office: ~$384,000 worldwide

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⭐ Rating: 5/5 stars ⭐

If you’re a fan of 80s-style action movies with raw hand-to-hand combat and a mission-driven hero, Skin Trade delivers. While not groundbreaking in plot, it packs hard-hitting sequences and a solid message — making it an entertaining, high-stakes ride.

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