The System

Name: The System
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2022-10-28
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven, Lil Yachty, Ric Reitz

2022·Movie·R·97 min·★ 7.1(129)

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“Behind bars there is no mercy.”

When a young soldier, newly returned from war, gets caught up in a drug bust, he is recruited by the authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison in order to figure out what is really going on.

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Where is The System streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Starz	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	Globoplay	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The System

The System is a 2022 English-language action, crime and thriller film directed by Dallas Jackson. The cast is led by Tyrese Gibson, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV.

The System was produced by BondIt Media Capital and Buffalo 8 Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 28, 2022, and carries a R certification.

Director: Dallas Jackson
Writers: Dallas Jackson
Release date: October 28, 2022
OTT release: November 4, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Productions

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The System cast & crew

The System was directed by Dallas Jackson and written by Dallas Jackson.

The cast features Tyrese Gibson as Terry Savage, Terrence Howard as Bones, Jeremy Piven as Warden Lucas, Lil Yachty as Joker, Ric Reitz as Commissioner Clarke, and Laura Aleman as Guard Gina.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Caleb Ward.

Is The System worth watching?

The System holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 129 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, The System is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The System

In United States, you can stream The System on Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Starz, and Philo, 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 November 4, 2022.

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