Son of a Gun

Oct 16, 2014

1h 48m

★ 6.4

Everyone gets what they deserve

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Media House Capital

Altitude Film Entertainment

Daydream Productions

Bridle Path Films

Southern Light Films

WBMC

Screen Australia

ScreenWest

Lotterywest

Screen NSW

Hopscotch Entertainment One

Son of a Gun Trailers

Cast

Brendan Lynch

Ewan McGregor

JR White

Brenton Thwaites

Tasha

Alicia Vikander

Sam

Jacek Koman

Sterlo

Matt Nable

Josh

Tom Budge

Chris

Nash Edgerton

Private Wilson

Damon Herriman

Merv

Eddie Baroo

Ken

Marko Jovanović

Dave

Sam Hutchin

Andy

Lucas Brown

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