We Die Young (film)

We Die Young is a 2019 American action crime thriller film directed by Lior Geller. The film stars Elijah Rodriguez and Jean-Claude Van Damme. It tells the story of Lucas (Elijah Rodriguez), a 14-year-old boy in Washington, D.C. who is being drawn into gang life, and Daniel (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a former Marine struggling with PTSD and drug addiction, who tries to protect Lucas and his younger brother from the violence and dangers of the local drug trade. The film explores themes of poverty, gang violence, drug abuse, and redemption. It received mixed reviews, with some critics praising Van Damme's performance and the film's portrayal of inner-city struggles, while others criticized its predictability and reliance on genre tropes.