The situation is further complicated by Dixon's nephew, Little Boy ( Evan Ross ), who has joined the gang and views Drake as a surrogate father figure.

As the pressure mounts, Dixon must decide whether to revert to his "Mad Dog" persona to protect his family or find a way to maintain his integrity while outsmarting a gang that knows all his old tricks. Linewatch DVD Review | The Other View

Dixon is forced to use his tactical knowledge as a lawman to help the very criminals he is sworn to stop.

The story of the 2008 film is a gritty tale of redemption and the inescapable nature of one's past.

The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as Michael Dixon, a dedicated U.S. Border Patrol agent working the rugged terrain of the New Mexico-Mexico border. Dixon is respected by his peers and a loving family man, but he harbors a dangerous secret: in his youth, he was a high-ranking member of a notorious Los Angeles gang known as the "7-7s," where he went by the street name "Mad Dog". The Conflict