22 Bullets
Seen it?2010 | 117 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Chopper or Avengement, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A retired mobster goes on a revenge spree after being left for dead with 22 bullets in his body by his former childhood friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Berry
- Jean RenoCharly Matteï
- Kad MeradTony Zacchia
- Marina FoïsMarie Goldman
- Jean-Pierre DarroussinMartin Beaudinard
- JoeyStarrPistachio
- Richard BerryAurelio Rampoli
- Claude GensacMrs. Fontarosa
- Joséphine BerryEva Matteï
- Max Baissette de MalglaiveAnatole Matteï
- Venantino VenantiniPadovano