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Son of a Gun Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Apr. 6, 2015

Son of a Gun

Release Date: Friday, January 23, 2015 Limited

Ewan McGregor, Alicia Vikander, Brenton Thwaites, Jacek Koman, John Collee, Julius Avery

R Crime 1 hr, 48 m

  • 3.6

32%

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Plot

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Plot
In the criminal world, life is like a game of chess. To gain control, you have to stay a few moves ahead of your opponent. Lose that control, and you risk becoming a pawn in their very dangerous game. During a six-month stint inside a West Australian prison, rookie criminal JR (Brenton Thwaites) meets the smart and enigmatic Brendan Lynch (Ewan McGregor). In exchange for protection on the inside, JR agrees to help Brendan get outside, hooking up with the influential Sam Lennox (Jacek Koman) to orchestrate a daring prison escape that frees Brendan, and inmates Sterlo (Matt Nable) and Merv (Eddie Baroo).

JR is rewarded for his efforts, and with a taste of the high life and flirtations with Sam’s beautiful girl Tasha (ALICIA VIKANDER), he gets sucked deeper into Brendan’s criminal world. But whose game is he playing? Becoming a father-like mentor to JR, Brendan convinces him to join on another high stakes job - robbing a Kalgoolie gold mine. But with millions of dollars at stake, it’s hard to tell whom JR can trust, and whose side each player is actually on. And with his feelings for Tasha increasing, and his faith in Brendan decreasing, JR must figure out his next move… before its check, mate.
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The film's director Julius Avery last directed The Pope’s Exorcist and Samaritan.

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Production Company
Southern Light Films

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for violence, language throughout, some sexuality, nudity and drug use
Runtime
1 hr, 48 m
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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Son of a Gun was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 23, 2015. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Boy Next Door, Strange Magic and Black Sea. As a limited release, Son of a Gun was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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