Only God Forgives

"Time to meet the Devil."

May 22 2013 R 1h 30m
Action, Crime, Drama

Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.

Plot

Bangkok. Ten years ago Julian (Ryan Gosling) killed a man and went on the run. Now he manages a Thai boxing club as a front for a drugs operation. Respected in the criminal underworld, deep inside, he feels empty. When Julian's brother murders an underage prostitute, the Police call on retired cop Chang (Vithaya Pansringarm) - the Angel of Vengeance. Chang allows the father to kill his daughter's murderer, then "restores order" by chopping off the man's right hand. Julian's mother Crystal (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) - the head of a powerful criminal organization - arrives in Bangkok to collect her son's body. She dispatches Julian to find his killers and "raise Hell".

Written by

Nicolas Winding Refn

Directed by

Nicolas Winding Refn

Production Countries

Denmark, United States of America, Sweden, France

Production Companies

Film i Väst, Gaumont, Bold Films, A Grand Elephant, Wild Bunch

Languages

English

Awards

14 wins & 20 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
120,338
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
37
Popularity
NA