Son of a Gun

"Everyone gets what they deserve"

Dec 11 2014 R 1h 48m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

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. Lynch and his crew have plans for their young protegee. Upon release, JR must help secure Lynch's freedom, staging a daring prison break. As a reward, he's invited to join the crew as they plan a gold heist that promises to deliver millions. However, as things start to go wrong, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues. JR finds himself unsure of whom he can trust and on a collision course with his former mentor.

Written by

Julius Avery, John Collee

Directed by

Julius Avery

Production Countries

Australia, Canada, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Media House Capital, Altitude Film Entertainment, Daydream Productions, Bridle Path Films, Southern Light Films, WBMC, Screen Australia, Lotterywest, Hopscotch Entertainment One, Screen NSW, ScreenWest

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
30,906
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA