

Shot Caller
“Some criminals are made in prison”
A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.
Where to watch Shot Caller in United States
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Where is Shot Caller streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Stan, SBS On Demand | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Brazil | Looke, Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel, NetMovies | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Shot Caller
Shot Caller is a 2017 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Ric Roman Waugh. The cast is led by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick, Jon Bernthal. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.
Shot Caller was produced by DirecTV, Bold Films, and Participant and made in United States of America. It was released on July 7, 2017, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Ric Roman Waugh
- Writers
- Ric Roman Waugh
- Release date
- July 7, 2017
- OTT release
- August 18, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- DirecTV, Bold Films, Participant
Shot Caller cast & crew
Shot Caller was directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Ric Roman Waugh.
The cast features Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jacob 'Money' Harlon, Omari Hardwick as Kutcher, Jon Bernthal as Frank 'Shotgun', Lake Bell as Kate Harlon, Emory Cohen as Howie, and Jeffrey Donovan as Bottles.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Antonio Pinto, cinematography is by Dana Gonzales, and it was produced by Ric Roman Waugh and Jonathan King.
Is Shot Caller worth watching?
Shot Caller holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 2,240 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Shot Caller is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Shot Caller
In United States, you can stream Shot Caller on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on August 18, 2017.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Shot Caller

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Jacob 'Money' Harlon

Omari Hardwick
Kutcher

Jon Bernthal
Frank 'Shotgun'

Lake Bell
Kate Harlon

Emory Cohen
Howie

Jeffrey Donovan
Bottles

Holt McCallany
Jerry 'The Beast' Manning

Evan Jones
Chopper

Andrew Bachelor
Tony

Benjamin Bratt
Sanchez

Chris Browning
Toby 'Redwood' Simms

Max Greenfield
Tom
Shot Caller — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Shot Caller in United States?
Shot Caller is streaming on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel in United States.
▸Is Shot Caller on YouTube TV?
Yes — Shot Caller is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is Shot Caller in?
Shot Caller is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Shot Caller?
Shot Caller runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is Shot Caller rated?
Shot Caller is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 2,240 ratings.
▸When did Shot Caller release on OTT?
Shot Caller became available digitally on August 18, 2017.











