For the Emperor
Jun 11, 2014 | IMDB 5.8
104 min Watch NowAction, Crime, Thriller
A former professional baseball player becomes entangled in loan-sharking and mob connections after a fixing scandal ejects him from his sport. When his girlfriend vanishes he is forced to confront his mentor and enter a deadly battle.
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