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Motor City

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In 1970s Detroit, a working class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge.

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David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter A glowering Alan Ritchson brings gravitas by virtue of his hulking physical presence alone, but Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster and Pablo Schreiber are stuck playing characters too familiar to pack much heat. Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Steve Pond TheWrap It shouldn’t work but it pretty much does, at least for those who are big enough pulp fans to go along with this wacky thrill ride. Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Sadly, there’s not quite enough movie under the gimmick, and Ponciroli can’t maintain the directorial grip of a Woo, vacillating between a broad action style and self-serious blocking that makes it feel as if Bergman made a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie. Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Shakyl Lambert CGMagazine Motor City feels like a graphic novel I would off-handedly pick up at my library and become obsessed with as a teen. It’s an interesting experiment, but it only serves to highlight how much better this would work on the page rather than on the screen. Rated: 6/10 Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Lucas Moore Big Gold Belt Media The action in Motor City will definitely stand out to you, but the choice to go almost dialogue free for the entire movie comes across as a poorly executed gimmick that leaves you wanting more. Rated: D Sep 23, 2025 Full Review Michael Sowell Nerdspin Motor City is a dialogue-free revenge thriller that plays like the longest, grittiest 70s music video you’ve ever seen. Rated: B- Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Potsy Ponciroli

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Alan Ritchson

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Ben Foster

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Shailene Woodley

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Benjamin McKenzie

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Lionel Boyce

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1970s Detroit, a working class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge.
Director
Potsy Ponciroli
Producer
Greg Silverman, Jon Berg
Screenwriter
Chad St. John
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 43m