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

Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Crime Thriller

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Son of a Gun.

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  Ewan McGregor

  ... Brendan Lynch

  Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

• B
  Brenton Thwaites

  ... JR

  Transformers 4: Age of Extinction, Maleficent

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  Alicia Vikander

  ... Tasha

  Anna Karenina, The Man From U.N.C.L.E

• J
  Jacek Koman

  ... Sam

  The Hunter, Jungle

Crew Behind the Film

The Son of a Gun behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Julius Avery last directed The Pope’s Exorcist and Samaritan.

Director

Julius Avery

Screenwriters

Julius Avery
John Collee

Production Details

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Production Updates for Son of a Gun

Nov 2014

Completed

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Oct 2012

Announced

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