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Son of a Gun

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63% Tomatometer 75 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
JR, a teenage criminal, is locked up for a minor crime and forced to adapt to the harsh realities of prison life. Brendan Lynch, one of Australia's most notorious criminals, offers JR protection, but it comes with a price.
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Critics Consensus

Gritty, stylish, and smart, Son of a Gun serves up plenty of genre thrills while offering a refreshing change of pace for Ewan McGregor.

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Donald Clarke Irish Times 04/11/2019
3/5
Vikander has barely a wisp of fictional personality to exploit. Still, the action is skilfully staged, there is a rough fug to the cinematography, and the double crosses are cunningly finessed. Go to Full Review Rex Reed Observer 02/04/2015
2/4
A not-so-thrilling heist thriller that drones along mechanically between explosions and car crashes with Ewan McGregor, who is making entirely too many movies these days, none of them worth writing home about. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 02/01/2015
3/5
Unlikely discussions about the differences between chimps and bonobos provide sub-Tarantino laughs, and the heist is handled with stripped-down B-movie efficiency. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 08/18/2019
2.5/4
Filmmaker Julius Avery delivers an exceedingly erratic narrative that's at its best in a surprisingly captivating first half... Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 07/18/2019
2.5/5
Nearly every narrative twist and character tic feels lifted from another film, so much so that one would readily believe this to be a direct remake of something. Go to Full Review Tom Bond One Room With A View 05/31/2019
2/5
The one saving grace is that although hilariously clichéd, Son of a Gun is also an entertaining and visceral thriller - though not always on purpose. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ken W @RT81122974 Aug 15 Good movie, confusing ending knocks off one star. See more Madam D @Madam1948 Aug 9 3.25 stars. Although a typical crime thriller in most ways, the humanity of some of the bad guys makes it more interesting. See more Jacobo L @Irathernot 04/06/2025 Most movies about criminals make the criminals look like mindless animals who only think of the money. Best part of this film is how they show the humanity and intelligence of criminals. See more Mr. B @RT26532255 03/12/2025 het begin van het verhaal pakte mijn aandacht. Ik was erg benieuwd welke kant het op ging. Halverwege was het plot teleurstellend en had ik veel vragen over de tot standkoming en de keuzes die werden gemaakt in het verhaal. actie scenes waren een beetje uitgemolken en het plot redelijk voorspelbaar. See more Dompret C @RT59510665 01/26/2025 The movie was good because of McGregor who nailed it. Sadly, the main character in the movie didn't have any aggression, any dualism or passion. There was no sexual tension between him and the leading lady... He was meant to be a delinquent young criminal, but he was always passive with the same expression. It made it feel as though he ran away with the woman because she was a mother figure rather than a romantic interest... See more Ari V @RT59419633 12/30/2024 Too many cheap little shortcuts to be worthwhile. See more Read all reviews
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Julius Avery

Director

Brenton Thwaites

JR

Ewan McGregor

Brendan

Alicia Vikander

Tasha

Matt Nable

Sterlo

Damon Herriman

Private Wilson

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Son of a Gun

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Movie Info

Synopsis JR, a teenage criminal, is locked up for a minor crime and forced to adapt to the harsh realities of prison life. Brendan Lynch, one of Australia's most notorious criminals, offers JR protection, but it comes with a price.
Director
Julius Avery
Producer
Timothy White
Screenwriter
Julius Avery
Production Co
Southern Light
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Nudity|Some Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 48m