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Harry Brown

2009Movie1 h 43 minR

CrimeThriller
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic556.6Rotten Tomatoes64%75%

A brutally violent, thrilling thriller 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

Every man has a breaking point.

An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

Feels like

  • Vigilante Justice
  • Urban Decay
  • Guns and Gangs
  • Social Disillusionment
  • Elderly Protagonist
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Bleak Realism
  • Gritty Crime

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Barber
Written by
Gary Young
Produced by
Matthew Vaughn, Kris Thykier, Keith Bell
Music by
Ruth Barrett, Martin Phipps

Everyone

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Facts

November 11, 2009 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
November 11, 2009
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
48 countries

Tropes

Boom, Headshot!, To the Pain, The Reveal +9

  • Boom, Headshot!
  • To the Pain
  • The Reveal
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Lower-Class Lout
  • Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique
  • Combat Pragmatist
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Reckless Gun Usage
  • Juggling Loaded Guns
  • Anti-Hero
  • Too Dumb to Live

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Harry Brown?"

Questions about Harry Brown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Harry Brown?

PrimePhiloAMC+The RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

In the United States, Harry Brown streams on Prime, Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Harry Brown worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (60).

Will I feel good after watching Harry Brown?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Harry Brown use?

Boom, Headshot!To the PainThe RevealChekhov's GunmanLower-Class LoutJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueCombat PragmatistBig Damn HeroesReckless Gun UsageJuggling Loaded GunsAnti-HeroToo Dumb to Liveand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Boom, Headshot!, To the Pain, and The Reveal.