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Colombiana is a 2011 French-American action film co-written (with Robert Mark Kamen) and produced by Luc Besson and directed by Olivier Megaton. The film stars Zoë Saldana and Michael Vartan. The film was released in France on 27 July 2011; in the USA on 26 August 2011 and in the UK on 9 September 2011.

The film begins in Bogota, where Cataleya's father, Fabio, is having a secret meeting with Marcos, a drug lord to pay off his remaining debt. Once the meeting is over. Fabio, however, learns that Marcos is putting a hit out on him and his family for a valuable item he holds and that Marcos wants.

Fabio rushes home and warns Alicia, his wife, that Marcos is coming after them. While Alicia packs some of their belongings, Fabio hands Cataleya an address book, which should lead her to an airport security office, just in case. Fabio hands Cataleya the item that Marco wants, telling her not to lose it and to give it to the Ambassador so that she can get a US passport. He also tells Cataylea to meet up with her uncle, who will take care of her. His last words to Catayela is, "Never Forget Where You Came From."

Soon, Marcos and his goon squad arrive at Fabio's residence. Emilio, Alicia and Cataleya try to escape, but the house is surrounded. Before the gun fight begins, Fabio has Alicia grab his gun from the bedroom and Fabio kisses Cataleya one last time. Marcos gives his men the go ahead and the gunfight commence. Fabio grabs his gun and Alicia grabs a double barrel shotgun. The parents have Cataleya sit on the kitchen table and to not move . . . no matter what . . . knowing the men aren't going to harm her . . . they want Fabio and Alicia. Cataleya witnesses both her parents gunned down quickly. She sits there, terrified, but not making a single sound.

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