Bullet
Seen it?1996 | 100 min | Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
A tough, Jewish ex-con just released from prison crosses a powerful drug dealer and former prison rival in his return to a life of crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julien Temple
- Mickey RourkeButch 'Bullet' Stein
- Tupac ShakurTank
- Adrien BrodyRuby Stein
- Ted LevineLouis Stein
- Matthew PowersPaddy
- Donnie WahlbergBig Balls
- Suzanne ShepherdCookie Stein
- Jerry GraysonSol Stein
- Manny PerezFlaco
- John Enos IIILester