Colt 45
Seen it?2014 | 85 min | Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, 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. If you loved The Bourne Ultimatum or Ronin, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Vincent Miles, a gunsmith and shooting instructor at the National Police, is an expert in combat shooting who stubbornly refuses to join a field brigade, a choice which his colleagues do not understand. When he meets Milo Cardena, a mysterious and skilled cop, his life changes in such way that he cannot ignore his true nature anymore.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$631K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fabrice Du Welz
- Gérard LanvinCommander Christian Chavez
- JoeyStarrMilo Cardena
- Alice TaglioniCaptain Isabelle Lefranc
- Ymanol PersetVincent Miles
- Simon AbkarianCommander Luc Denard
- Antoine BaslerLieutenant Joseph Fleischmann
- Jo PrestiaMarco
- Salem KaliMehdi
- Michel FerracciMichel
- Alexandre BrasseurCommander Martial Ricaud