Son of a Gun
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJulius Avery
Written byJulius Avery
Produced byTimothy White
Starring
CinematographyNigel Bluck
Edited byJack Hutching
Music byJed Kurzel
Distributed byHopscotch Films
Release date
  • October 16, 2014 (2014-10-16) (Australia)
Running time
109 minutes[1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Son of a Gun is a 2014 Australian crime thriller film written and directed by Julius Avery.[2][failed verification][3][4] The film stars Brenton Thwaites, Ewan McGregor and, in supporting roles, Alicia Vikander and Jacek Roman.

Plot

Locked up, 19-year-old JR finds himself under the protection of Australia's public enemy No.1, Brendan Lynch. But protection comes at a price. Lynch's crew have plans for their young protégé and very soon the debt is called in.[5]

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in late February 2013 in Perth, Kalgoorlie and Melbourne, Australia.[13]

Release

Production companies for the film include Altitude Film Entertainment, Media House Capital, Southern Light Films in association with WBMC and Bridle Path Films.[14] The film is distributed by A24 in the US, Hopscotch Films in Australia, eOne Entertainment in New Zealand, and Koch Media in the United Kingdom.[15]

Following worldwide sales at its Cannes market screening, the film had its Australian premiere as the opening night film at Cinefest Oz Film Festival on 20 August 2014.[16][17] It opened in Australia on October 16, 2014.[18]

Reception

Son of a Gun received mixed to positive reviews from critics and currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 60% based on 55 reviews, with its consensus stating: "Gritty, stylish, and smart, Son of a Gun serves up plenty of genre thrills and offers a new change of pace from Ewan McGregor."[19] On Metacritic, the film has a 48/100 rating based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[20]

References

  1. ^ "SON OF A GUN (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/aussie-wins-cannes-film-award/story-e6freon6-1111116442842?nk=92cf7b3e96631a5104c0af0356a1f643
  3. ^ "Ewan McGregor Cast in 'Son of a Gun'". Hollywood Reporter. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452200/
  5. ^ "Son Of A Gun - CinéfestOZ". Cinefestoz.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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  13. ^ Jillian McHugh (22 July 2013). "Ewan McGregor | Son of a Gun | movie | Western Australia". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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  15. ^ Elsa Keslassy (16 May 2014). "A24 Picks U.S. Rights to Ewan McGregor's 'Son of a Gun' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  16. ^ Leo Barraclough (21 July 2014). "Ewan McGregor Starrer 'Son of a Gun' Finds Buyers Worldwide". Variety. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  17. ^ "Son Of A Gun - CinéfestOZ". Cinefestoz.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  18. ^ "Global deals for Son of a Gun". If.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  19. ^ [www.rottentomatoes.com/m/son_of_a_gun_2015/ "Son of a Gun"]. Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 6 February 2015. ((cite web)): Check |url= value (help)
  20. ^ "Son of a Gun". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

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