You have to feel a little bit sorry for Gary Dourdan. The veteran actor, best known for his role on the hit CBS procedural CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, has been given a plum starring role in the new action thriller Redemption Day.
And while at age 54 he's no spring chicken for such an assignment, Dourdan reveals such a powerful, pumped-up physique and commanding screen presence it's easy to imagine that he's been commandeering such cinematic vehicles for years.
Unfortunately, Hicham Hajji's debut — while featuring an impressive supporting cast and admirably attempting to inject political commentary into its mix — proves such a wan, ineffective vehicle that it leaves its star all dressed up with nowhere to go.
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