"The Wrong Car" (a.k.a., "Black Car") is an intense drama about Trudi, a brilliant young law student. As the victim of a maniacally planned scheme to drug and rape women, Trudi confronts the limitations of the law to take matters into her own hands to locate the perpetrator.
This is not a straightforward vigilante film. Rather, it uses the classroom experiences of Trudi as a reference point for demonstrating that the letter of the law does not always conform to the realities felt by the victims of crime. The strong message conveyed by the film occurs as much in the classroom scenes as the action on the streets.
The actress playing Trudi was terrific, and the cast as a whole was excellent in creating a wide range of characters. Trudi's faithful roommate Gretchen stands by her unconditionally in the pursuit of the truth. The classroom professor was completely credible in his lectures on the law. Detective Jackson was a competent and caring member of the police force. Charlie was fellow student who always seemed to be hovering around Trudi and pestering her. And Donovan was devious and scary as the apparent mastermind and tormentor.
Donovan spoke one of the most chilling line of the film when he tells Trudi, "we're all damaged souls." The is the man who deftly made use of rohypnol in order for Trudi to pass out and not recall the horrific act he perpetrated. One of the most stunning revelations of the film was that Donovan had two accomplices working with him. But he didn't count on the strength of two courageous women who would out him and ensure the 98% percent total of rapists who walk free will be lowered after they are finished with him and his cohorts.
This is not a straightforward vigilante film. Rather, it uses the classroom experiences of Trudi as a reference point for demonstrating that the letter of the law does not always conform to the realities felt by the victims of crime. The strong message conveyed by the film occurs as much in the classroom scenes as the action on the streets.
The actress playing Trudi was terrific, and the cast as a whole was excellent in creating a wide range of characters. Trudi's faithful roommate Gretchen stands by her unconditionally in the pursuit of the truth. The classroom professor was completely credible in his lectures on the law. Detective Jackson was a competent and caring member of the police force. Charlie was fellow student who always seemed to be hovering around Trudi and pestering her. And Donovan was devious and scary as the apparent mastermind and tormentor.
Donovan spoke one of the most chilling line of the film when he tells Trudi, "we're all damaged souls." The is the man who deftly made use of rohypnol in order for Trudi to pass out and not recall the horrific act he perpetrated. One of the most stunning revelations of the film was that Donovan had two accomplices working with him. But he didn't count on the strength of two courageous women who would out him and ensure the 98% percent total of rapists who walk free will be lowered after they are finished with him and his cohorts.