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A Prayer Before Dawn

2017Movie1 h 56 minR

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic767.0Rotten Tomatoes92%75%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic767.0Rotten Tomatoes92%75%

Summary

The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Written by
Jonathan Hirschbein, Nick Saltrese
Produced by
Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, Nicholas Simon, Roy Boulter
Music by
Nicolas Becker

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Facts

August 5, 2017 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
August 5, 2017
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Action, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Thai
Made in
Cambodia, China, France, United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$958,883
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream A Prayer Before Dawn?"

Questions about A Prayer Before Dawn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Prayer Before Dawn?

PlexJustWatch TV FreeJustWatch TV+

In the United States, A Prayer Before Dawn streams on JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on Plex and JustWatch TV Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is A Prayer Before Dawn worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will I feel good after watching A Prayer Before Dawn?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will A Prayer Before Dawn scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.