Exit Wounds brings Steven Seagal back to form as Orin Boyd, a punch-first, ask-never kind of cop who gets booted to a rough Detroit precinct after saving the Vice President in a manner best described as “career-suicidal.” Enter a shady underworld of bent badges, mysterious players, and one seriously good DMX soundtrack.
Seagal’s doing what he does best—snapping limbs, throwing scowls, and proving he’s still got a seat at the action hero table alongside the likes of Stallone, Willis and Arnie. But what makes Exit Wounds pop more than your average straight-to-DVD Seagal-fest is the budget boost, a solid supporting cast, and a script that actually remembers jokes exist.
DMX plays Latrell Walker, a man with secrets, skills, and a killer cover of Ain’t No Sunshine backing up his on-screen presence. While he might not go full Seagal in the fight scenes (who does?), he more than holds his own—both in charisma and streetwise intensity. Toss in Isaiah Washington, Anthony Anderson, and a bag of plot twists, and you’ve got a dirty cop cocktail that hits the spot.
From motorbikes and machine guns to flying choppers and flying fists, the action rarely lets up. And if you’re a sucker for that “who’s really the bad guy?” kind of crime thriller—this one’s got enough betrayal to fill a soap opera.
No spoilers, but Exit Wounds is Seagal’s most enjoyable outing in years. It’s brash, it’s loud, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously—which, let’s face it, is exactly what you want when Steven Seagal’s drop-kicking his way through police corruption. Give it a spin.
