The Tested

2010 • 105 minutes

About this movie

One year ago, plain clothes cop, Julian, gunned down an unarmed teen. The teen's mother, has spiraled into a pit of despair, while his brother flirts with gang life. As Julian prepares to get back to work, the three realize they cannot find closure without the other. Along with those themes the film explores loss, revenge, and injustice. After a mother already loses one of her sons, how can the remaining son carry all the responsibilities of the family? But there's another side to all of this as well. How can the cop live with shooting an innocent kid? How do they all move past the tragedy and find their way through?