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Son of a Gun

Name: Son of a Gun
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2014-10-16
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable

2014 | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 Avengement or Animal Kingdom, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.

Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$660K worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 95K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julius Avery

Ewan McGregorBrendan Lynch
Brenton ThwaitesJR White
Alicia VikanderTasha
Jacek KomanSam
Matt NableSterlo
Tom BudgeJosh
Nash EdgertonChris
Damon HerrimanPrivate Wilson
Eddie BarooMerv
Marko JovanovićKen