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Shot Caller

2017Movie2 h 1 minR

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic597.5Rotten Tomatoes69%81%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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

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Story

Some criminals are made in prison

A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Prison Gang Drama
  • Intense & Brutal
  • Psychological Survival
  • Moral Compromises
  • Transformative Journey
  • Bleak Realism
  • Character Driven
  • Southern California Underworld

Cast

24 of 56

Crew

Directed by
Ric Roman Waugh
Written by
Ric Roman Waugh
Produced by
Ric Roman Waugh, Gary Michael Walters, Jonathan King
Music by
Antonio Pinto

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Facts

July 7, 2017 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
July 7, 2017
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

From Nobody to Nightmare, In Medias Res, Death Row +9

  • From Nobody to Nightmare
  • In Medias Res
  • Death Row
  • Big Bad
  • Pet the Dog
  • Cop Killer
  • Resignations Not Accepted
  • Dirty Cop
  • Ready for Lovemaking
  • Prison Changes People
  • Failure Gambit
  • Tattooed Crook

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shot Caller?"

Questions about Shot Caller

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shot Caller?

Cinemax

In the United States, Shot Caller streams on Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and MovieMe. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is Shot Caller worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (64).

Will I feel good after watching Shot Caller?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Shot Caller use?

From Nobody to NightmareIn Medias ResDeath RowBig BadPet the DogCop KillerResignations Not AcceptedDirty CopReady for LovemakingPrison Changes PeopleFailure GambitTattooed Crookand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including From Nobody to Nightmare, In Medias Res, and Death Row.