Son of a Gun

Name: Son of a Gun
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2014-10-16
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable

2014·Movie·R·108 min·★ 6.4(861)

Action Crime Drama Thriller More English titles

“Everyone gets what they deserve”

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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Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
Germany	ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max
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Brazil	Looke Amazon Channel, Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel	Google Play Movies
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About Son of a Gun

Son of a Gun is a 2014 English-language action, crime and drama film directed by Julius Avery. The cast is led by Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kanopy.

Son of a Gun was produced by Media House Capital, Altitude Film Entertainment, and Daydream Productions and made in Australia and Canada. It was released on October 16, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Julius Avery
Writers: Julius Avery
Release date: October 16, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Australia, Canada
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Media House Capital, Altitude Film Entertainment, Daydream Productions

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Son of a Gun cast & crew

Son of a Gun was directed by Julius Avery and written by Julius Avery.

The cast features Ewan McGregor as Brendan Lynch, Brenton Thwaites as JR White, Alicia Vikander as Tasha, Jacek Koman as Sam, Matt Nable as Sterlo, and Tom Budge as Josh.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jed Kurzel, cinematography is by Nigel Bluck, and it was produced by Timothy White and Aaron L. Gilbert.

Is Son of a Gun worth watching?

Son of a Gun holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 861 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Son of a Gun is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Son of a Gun

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