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''The Boys of Ghost Town'' is a 2009 American drama film directed and produced by Pablo Véliz and written by Rosalio Martinez and Manuel Garcia. It stars Danny Trejo, Marian Zapico, and Garcia. The film follows Danny Ortega's release from prison, struggles with joining civilization, love, friendship, revenge, and his eventual rise to becoming a drug lord himself. ==Plot== Danny Ortego (Manuel Garcia) is released from prison after a seventeen-year-long term for shooting his mother's abusive boyfriend moments after he raped Danny's childhood friend Natalie. He returns to Houston, Texas, and is shocked to learn that drug barons and other bosses of crime have taken over his beloved hometown. Although he initially wanted to turn over a new leaf. His criminal record and appearance hinders the job hunt. He eventually starts working at a Limo company after his childhood friend Corando vouches for him. Reluctantly Corando tells Natalie that Danny is home and she goes to see him. Corando has dreams of himself with Natalie but Natalie wants to remain Corando's good friend. Ortego finally decides to partner with Corando and push drugs while saving to start their own business. While buying drugs they are almost beaten and shot to death, until known drug lord "Big Joe" (Ricardo G. Lerma) recognizes his prison tattoo, one he shares as well. Ortego and Corando now has a steady supplier and start to indulge by buying nice cars and new houses. After a few awkward outings with Natalie, they kiss and begin a lasting relationship. Corando visits Danny's home one morning and sees Natalie naked with Danny. He leaves distraughtly, having knocked Danny down, saying just leave me alone. This ended their friendship and Corando had nothing to say to either of them. Danny's beloved grandfather dies and he sees Corando, who is still upset, at the funeral. Having no reason to remain in the city now, Danny and Natalie plan to leave and start a new life. Having broke the partnership, their main customer, Mr. Maxwell, is hard pressed for more drugs. With Corando missing and not answering his phone, he threatens Danny's loved ones life, mainly Natalie. Danny agrees one last deal and enroute to suppliers with Big Joe, they stop to collect cash owed to Big Joe. Big Joe is shot and dies in the car. Danny answers his phone and says he'll come instead of Big Joe. Druglord Captain Xavier (Danny Trejo) interrogates Danny before taking him to their Drug lord, Carlos. Danny speaks his name and is instantly remembered by Carlos. It was Carlos' brother who Danny shot years ago. A standoff occurs, Danny grabs a human shield and backs out of the building shooting back. Enraged and on an a vengeful high , Carlos sends henchmen to Danny's home, where Natalie is worried and waiting , She calls Corando and tells him Danny is not answering his phone. Danny returns home as they are waiting and is captured and badly beaten until Natalie tries to use herself to save Danny's unsaveable life. She's tricked and taken into the bedroom where she snatches a gun, now pointed at Carlos' head. Outside Corando shows up shoots the henchmen before they execute Danny. Hearing the gunshots outside, Natalie assumes they've killed Danny. Tearful she looks upon Carlos, still at gunpoint, sheds a tear, places the gun beneath her chin and takes her own life. Carlos flees and Danny sees Natalie dead. He sobs and screams, holding her close and then gets up in fury as he heads to kill Carlos. A gun fight follows as Danny and Corando push their way through Carlos' warehouse. Danny finally finds Carlos, shoots him in the arm, leg and chest before running out of bullets. Still trying to flee, Carlos sees this and begins to smile, until Danny pulls out his knife. Danny catches up and stabs him for Natalie. Before delivering the final death stab , Xavier arrives with his men and holds danny at gunpoint. He contemplates letting Danny finish the job, and gazes at Carlos who is too disrespectful and unappreciative, as well as cheap with Xavier's pay. Xavier tells his guys to stand down and let Danny kill him. Sapped of energy and caked with blood, Ortego finds him takes one last stab. Xavier is impressed with Ortego and looks to him to be their new boss. Corando arrives and reminds Danny they were leaving the drug business. Exhausted and in an I dont care state due to the loss of Natalie. Ortego replies, "We're just getting started." End Credits 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Boys of Ghost Town」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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