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Brawl in Cell Block 99

2017Movie2 h 12 minNR

Crime
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic797.1Rotten Tomatoes90%73%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

After working as a drug courier and getting into a brutal shootout with police, a former boxer finds himself at the mercy of his enemies as they force him to instigate violent acts that turn the prison he resides in into a battleground.

Feels like

  • Violent Neo-Noir
  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Prison Thriller
  • Intense & Brutal
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Character-Driven
  • Morally Complex
  • Bleak & Unflinching
  • Psychological Depth

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
S. Craig Zahler
Written by
S. Craig Zahler
Produced by
Dallas Sonnier, Jack Heller
Music by
S. Craig Zahler, Jeff Herriott

Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 2017 · 2 h 12 min · NR

Released
September 23, 2017
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$64,453
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

The Dragon, Cool Car, Determinator +9

  • The Dragon
  • Cool Car
  • Determinator
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Genius Bruiser
  • Stepping Out for a Quick Cup of Coffee
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Anti-Hero
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Madwoman in the Attic
  • Beware the Quiet Ones
  • Deadly Closing Credits

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Brawl in Cell Block 99?"

Questions about Brawl in Cell Block 99

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Brawl in Cell Block 99?

PhiloThe RokuHooplaPluto TVPlex

In the United States, Brawl in Cell Block 99 is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Brawl in Cell Block 99 worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Brawl in Cell Block 99?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Brawl in Cell Block 99 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Brawl in Cell Block 99 use?

The DragonCool CarDeterminatorReasonable Authority FigureGenius BruiserStepping Out for a Quick Cup of CoffeeEstablishing Character MomentAnti-HeroGone Horribly RightMadwoman in the AtticBeware the Quiet OnesDeadly Closing Creditsand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including The Dragon, Cool Car, and Determinator.