Recoil is a 2011 Canadian-American[2][3] action film directed by Terry Miles and starring Steve Austin, Danny Trejo, Serinda Swan and Keith Jardine.

[1] The story concerns a fugitive vigilante who roams the Northwestern United States, hunting down the people responsible for the murder of his family, while running away from the FBI's investigation into his killings.

He finds out that his latest victim was the brother of a powerful gunrunner whose biker gang controls the area, and who in turn wants revenge.

Special Agent Frank Sutton (Lochlyn Munro) of the FBI's Seattle office is investigating the deaths of criminals.

It turns out that Hope is under the control of the Circle, a drug and arms dealing biker gang led by Rex's brother, Drayke Salgado (Danny Trejo), who is on the ATF's most wanted list.

After Kirby is killed by Crab (Keith Jardine), Drayke's right-hand man, Sutton arrives in town, and Cole tries to convince him that Rex's death was an accident.

The second, A Night for Dying Tigers with Jennifer Beals and Gil Bellows, was accepted into the World Cinema selection of the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.

[11] Recoil has received moderately positive reviews, with critics noting—to varying degrees of appreciation—its departure from the flashier style seen in many contemporary action films.

Luke Hickman of High Def Digest called its revenge storyline a throwback to a "not so awesome past".

[14] David J. Moore, author of the book The Good, the Tough & the Deadly: Action Movies & Stars, called it Austin's best film, pointing to John Sullivan's "surprisingly smart" script and Miles' "assured" direction.

[15] R. Emmet Sweeney, a writer for Film Comment and Filmmaker, concurred and praised Miles' "measured pacing and clear lines".

[17] Genre film critic Vern enjoyed Austin's performance, elements of which harkened back to his classic "Stone Cold" persona.

[19] Several reviewers pointed to the villains' lack of charisma, with Rugaard writing that Danny Trejo (who was 67 at the time of filming) appeared too old for some of the physical confrontations his character engages in.

[20] Like Tactical Force, Recoil received a theatrical release in the United Arab Emirates, opening on 12 April 2014 and ranking fifth at the national box office.