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Son of a Gun

2014 · 108 min

A gritty, propulsive crime thriller that keeps you tense with brutal prison stakes and a high-risk heist, offering little warmth but plenty of hard-edged momentum.

Directed by
Julius Avery
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Everyone gets what they deserve
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Julius Avery
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Places
  • prison
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Julius Avery
Written by
Julius Avery
Starring
Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable, Tom Budge, Nash Edgerton, Damon Herriman
Music
Jed Kurzel
Cinematography
Nigel Bluck
Runtime
108 min
Country
Australia, Canada, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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