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Son of a Gun
Son of a Gun

Son of a Gun

Everyone gets what they deserve

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ActionCrimeDramaThriller

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Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

16 October 2014

Country

Australia

Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Brendan Lynch

Brenton Thwaites

Brenton Thwaites

JR White

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander

Tasha

Jacek Koman

Jacek Koman

Sam

Matt Nable

Matt Nable

Sterlo

Tom Budge

Tom Budge

Josh

Nash Edgerton

Nash Edgerton

Chris

Damon Herriman

Damon Herriman

Private Wilson

Eddie Baroo

Eddie Baroo

Merv

Marko Jovanović

Marko Jovanović

Ken

Sam Hutchin

Sam Hutchin

Dave

Lucas Brown

Lucas Brown

Andy

Jesse McGinn

Jesse McGinn

Swimsuit Girl

Brendan Kerkvliet

Brendan Kerkvliet

Prison Officer

Matt Flannagan

Matt Flannagan

Prison Officer

Geoff Kelso

Geoff Kelso

Prison Officer

Peter Neaves

Peter Neaves

Prison Officer

Kazimir Sas

Kazimir Sas

JR's Cellmate

Craig Sparrowhawk

Craig Sparrowhawk

Dave's Crony

Jared De' Har

Jared De' Har

Dave's Crony

Stephanie Power

Stephanie Power

Gold Room Supervisor

Warwick Sadler

Warwick Sadler

Wounded Staff Member

Mick Innes

Mick Innes

Old Yacht Man

Sarah Filippi

Sarah Filippi

Airport Clerk

John Boxer

John Boxer

Wayne

Russell Kiefel

Russell Kiefel

Mick

Nick Britton

Nick Britton

Guy in Club

Richard Suliman

Richard Suliman

Motel Clerk

Isaac Money

Isaac Money

Beach Teen (uncredited)

David Thomson

David Thomson

Guy in Club

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