Out of the Furnace

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Out of the Furnace

R

2013

1h 56m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Steelworker Russell Baze works a dead-end job and holds tight to his sense of family, duty and loyalty. Rodney Baze, Russell's brother, returns home after serving in Iraq and, with his debts piling up, becomes entangled with a vicious crime lord. Soon afterward, Rodney disappears mysteriously. The police fail to solve the case, so Russell -- feeling he has little left to lose -- puts his life on the line to bring his brother home.

Critics Consensus

While it may not make the most of its incredible cast, Out of the Furnace is still so packed with talent that it's hard to turn away.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/06/2017

C-

... we receive an aimless, generic crime drama that cuts itself off at the knees early on and scrambles for relevancy thereafter.

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Ed Gibbs

Sydney Morning Herald

02/23/2014

3/5

Christian Bale still makes this rather run-of-the-mill proposition appealing, regardless of how oddly unfashionable he may currently be.

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Morgan Wilcock

Film Comment Magazine

02/14/2014

The varied performances yield much kindling for warming the heart, especially the scenes between the two brothers.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/19/2024

A-

Bale is just as heroic here as he is as Bruce Wayne.

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Kaleem Aftab

Filmmaker Magazine

12/05/2022

This tale of brothers who can’t stay out of trouble trots out all the clichés of America in its economic malaise: the lack of blue-collar work, and every genre cliché of Westerns, brothers protecting brothers and the need to take the law into your hands.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/19/2022

2/4

Out of the Furnace considers a bleak outlook on economic disparity and how it shapes the lives of those affected, but the film’s methods are obvious and timeworn.

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Bobby B

@Bobby301 May 14

Also surprised to see such a low score on this. The writing and edit was very good. Christian and Forest gave great performances and man was Woody menacing!

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 30

Out of the Furnace (2013) is one of those films that leaves a lasting impression because of how heavy and unsettling it feels from start to finish. It’s not "disturbing" in a flashy or horror sense, but in a grounded, realistic way that makes it hit harder than expected. The atmosphere is bleak, the tone is serious throughout, and the performances really sell the emotional weight of the story. What makes it stand out is how unforgiving it feels. The film doesn’t offer easy comfort or clean resolutions, and that sense of consequence and loss hangs over every decision the characters make. It’s a slow burn, but it builds tension in a very natural, almost uncomfortable way. Overall, it’s a well-acted and intense drama that sticks with you long after it ends. Not an easy watch, but a powerful one. 7/10

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Joanne H

@RT85208661 Apr 19

I have seen this film a few times and I don’t understand why it has such a low rating. The acting was amazing and I enjoyed the movie plot

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Dusty M.

@DustyDissenter Mar 5

Surprised it only has a rating slightly above 50%. Definitely not a fast moving film, but it does have a strong cast and some serious emotional depth. I would definitely recommend giving it a go if you haven’t already

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Sage M

@sageism Feb 14

This movie was relatable as an older sibling, who is trying to just move through life and settle down, watching their younger sibling slowly self-destruct. This movie covers so much ground, with so many lessons. It does move at a slower pace but if you slow down with it, it seems to fly by. Woody Harrelson and Willam Dafoe are goated as usual. I actually found Christian Bale and Casey Affleck's acting and storylines to be deep and well-detailed, and Zoe Saldana broke my heart over and over again. You should definitely watch it and really study it, it's worth the time

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Bill W

@RT55041566 Nov 8

Excellent acting from stellar cast. The movie is painfully slow though.

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Synopsis

Steelworker Russell Baze works a dead-end job and holds tight to his sense of family, duty and loyalty. Rodney Baze, Russell's brother, returns home after serving in Iraq and, with his debts piling up, becomes entangled with a vicious crime lord. Soon afterward, Rodney disappears mysteriously. The police fail to solve the case, so Russell -- feeling he has little left to lose -- puts his life on the line to bring his brother home.

Director: Scott Cooper
Producer: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Ryan Kavanaugh, Ridley Scott, Michael Costigan
Screenwriter: Scott Cooper, Brad Ingelsby
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: Appian Way
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 6, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.3M
Runtime: 1h 56m