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Felon

2008Movie1 h 43 minR

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic587.0

A brutally violent, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

No rule. No hope. No way out.

A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.

Feels like

  • Prison Drama
  • Violent Realism
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Systemic Injustice
  • Psychological Impact
  • Intense Tension
  • Gritty Cinematography
  • Bleak Outlook

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Ric Roman Waugh
Written by
Ric Roman Waugh
Produced by
Tucker Tooley, Dan Keston
Music by
Gerhard Daum

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 17, 2008 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
July 17, 2008
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Dirty Coward, Jumping Off the Slippery Slope, Shameful Strip +9

  • Dirty Coward
  • Jumping Off the Slippery Slope
  • Shameful Strip
  • Idiot Ball
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Survival Mantra
  • Hellhole Prison
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Fan Disservice
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • From Bad to Worse
  • Crapsack World

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Felon?"

Questions about Felon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Felon?

fuboTVPhiloThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Felon streams on fuboTV and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Felon worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (58).

Will I feel good after watching Felon?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.