5th & Alameda

Sara, a pregnant woman, is the innocent bystander in a robbery, committed by reluctant criminal, Derek. After being accidentally shot in the robbery, Sara loses her child. Returning home, she is shocked to find Derek there with a gun, but things are not as they seem. Determined to do penance for a lifetime of bad choices, Derek places himself in Sara's power, and Sara, who has been viciously abused by men in the past, takes the opportunity for vengeance. As they grow to know each other, they both will form a lifesaving bond or kill each other first!

Directed by Richard Friedman, 5th & Alameda leans on a strong ensemble — Saye Yabandeh, Mario Van Peebles, Corey Sevier — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 2011.