Welcome to the Punch

Name: Welcome to the Punch
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Released: 2013-03-15
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey, Peter Mullan, Daniel Mays

2013·Movie·R·99 min·★ 5.9(704)

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“A stunning, intelligent thriller”

When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

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About Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch is a 2013 English-language action, adventure and crime film directed by Eran Creevy. The cast is led by James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

Welcome to the Punch was produced by Worldview Entertainment, Between The Eyes, and Automatik Entertainment and made in Canada and India. It was released on March 15, 2013, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Eran Creevy
Writers: Eran Creevy
Release date: March 15, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, India
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Worldview Entertainment, Between The Eyes, Automatik Entertainment

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Welcome to the Punch cast & crew

Welcome to the Punch was directed by Eran Creevy and written by Eran Creevy.

The cast features James McAvoy as Max Lewinsky, Mark Strong as Jacob Sternwood, David Morrissey as Thomas Geiger, Peter Mullan as Roy Edwards, Daniel Mays as Nathan Bartnick, and Andrea Riseborough as Sarah Hawks.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Escott, cinematography is by Ed Wild, and it was produced by Rory Aitken and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.

Is Welcome to the Punch worth watching?

Welcome to the Punch holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 704 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and crime, Welcome to the Punch is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Welcome to the Punch

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