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Son of a Gun

2014Movie1 h 48 minR

Crime
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic496.1Rotten Tomatoes63%62%

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

Good for friends night · pure escapism · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Australian Crime Thriller
  • Prison Survival
  • Mentor-Protégé
  • Moral Corruption
  • Gritty Realism
  • High-Stakes Heist
  • Character Study
  • Coming-of-Age-in-Crime

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Julius Avery
Written by
Julius Avery
Produced by
Timothy White
Music by
Jed Kurzel

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Facts

October 16, 2014 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
October 16, 2014
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, Canada, United Kingdom
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$660,241
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Skinny Dipping, Air-Vent Passageway, Great Escape +9

  • Skinny Dipping
  • Air-Vent Passageway
  • Great Escape
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Viking Funeral
  • Fakin' MacGuffin
  • Obfuscating Disability
  • Chopper on Standby
  • The Caper
  • Bad Habits
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Two-Person Pool Party

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about Son of a Gun

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Where can I stream Son of a Gun?

The RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Son of a Gun is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Son of a Gun worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 49).

What tropes does Son of a Gun use?

Skinny DippingAir-Vent PassagewayGreat EscapeDriven to SuicideViking FuneralFakin' MacGuffinObfuscating DisabilityChopper on StandbyThe CaperBad HabitsEven Evil Has StandardsTwo-Person Pool Partyand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Skinny Dipping, Air-Vent Passageway, and Great Escape.