A blandly gritty piece of late-August mayhem that's as forgettable as its generic title.

"Reprisal" is not a very good movie, but it leaves you with tantalizing hints that some people involved with it are capable of doing something much better.

Through it all, Willis looks like he's late to cash his check.

The out-of-time iconography, decades-straddling style, and anywhere USA setting invite the audience to relish Reprisal's pulp ethos and appreciate the twists and turns of the ride as Doris unleashes chaos.