Bronson
Seen it?2009 | 92 min | Drama, Action, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 12 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Midnight Express, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$3 million worldwide on a $230K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 412K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
- Tom HardyMichael Peterson / Charles Bronson
- Matt KingPaul Daniels
- James LancePhil
- Kelly AdamsIrene
- Katy BarkerJulie
- Amanda BurtonCharlie's Mom
- Andrew ForbesCharlie's Dad
- Jon HouseWebber
- Juliet OldfieldAlison
- Mark PowleyAndy Love / Friendly Screw