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Son of a Gun

Name: Son of a Gun
Director: Julius Avery
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2014-10-16
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable

2014 · 1h 48m · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

IMDb 6.4 Metacritic 49 RT 63%

Skip it. 'Son of a Gun' is a forgettable Australian prison thriller that never quite justifies its existence—it hits familiar crime drama beats without the tension, charisma, or originality to make them stick. Unless you're a completionist for Ewan McGregor or Australian cinema, your time is better spent elsewhere tonight.

Plot

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.

Director: Julius Avery

Cast: Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable

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