A Prayer Before Dawn

May 24, 2018

1h 56m

★ 6.7

The fight starts from inside.

Overview

The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.

Genres

Drama

Action

Crime

Production Companies

Meridian Entertainment

Symbolic Exchange

Senorita Films

Indochina Productions

HanWay Films

A Prayer Before Dawn Trailers

Cast

Billy Moore

Joe Cole

Officer Preecha

Vithaya Pansringarm

Fame

Pornchanok Mabklang

Suthin

Somrak Khamsing

Doctor

Nic Shake

Keng

Panya Yimmumphai

Chanachol

Sura Sirmalai

Saiyok

Sakda Niamhom

Billy Moore's Father

Billy Moore

Patumsuk

Komsan Polsan

Chaloemporn Sawatsuk

Tiffany

Sonephet Inthisome

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