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Shot Caller

Play trailer 1:00 Poster for Shot Caller R Released Aug 18, 2017 2h 0m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Recently released from prison, a gang member finds himself forced by his leaders to orchestrate a major crime with a rival gang.
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Shot Caller's weakness for action movie clichés is capably offset by strong work from Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in the central role.

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Hannah Strong Little White Lies It seems to glamourise the violence within the prison system, falling back on lazy stereotypes and suggesting that shivving your way to the top can be excused if you have a noble aim. Rated: 2/5 Dec 17, 2017 Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) On many levels, Shot Caller makes no sense whatsoever. Rated: 2/5 Dec 15, 2017 Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) The film is aiming for tough edges, but it's essentially very vanilla. Rated: 2/5 Dec 15, 2017 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views He goes from an image of leisure to discipline. It feels like the male equivalent of a spa day—go to prison and get the body that you always wanted. Jun 9, 2024 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews The better-than-average vibe is heightened and perpetuated by Coster-Waldaus terrific turn as the movies complicated central character... Rated: 3/4 Apr 28, 2022 Full Review Dan Buffa KSDK News (St. Louis) It's a sinister watch and doesn't play out like you initially think, but the surprises and performance from Coster-Waldau helps the film stick its landing. Nov 10, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ian R Worth watching if you haven't already seen it. The plot is simplistic in many ways despite the twists it tries to set up. It is over loaded with machismo and has a pretentious feel to it. Some of the acting is good, not just the central character but the part played by Jon Bernthal is okay. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Stefan S grate movie, with greater actors, Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/16/25 Full Review Kingkong K To be honest this movie was very drastic, Things can go really bad in a matter of minutes. Just like our mc “jack harlon” a successful stock broker living the dream. Happy family, Alot of assets, and etc then that tragic accident came and just flip his life upside down in one night, I mean if i was in his situation… I would have done everything just to survive too. This movie had me entertained from beginning to end 🙏 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Phillip H It’s great. Seen it twice Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review J. V The story makes no sense! It has no point. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Gregory S This movie is absolutely incredible, and hard to watch. I believe it is the third in a series, and is definitely the best one. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Recently released from prison, a gang member finds himself forced by his leaders to orchestrate a major crime with a rival gang.
Director
Ric Roman Waugh
Producer
Ric Roman Waugh, Jonathan King, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters
Screenwriter
Ric Roman Waugh
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
DirecTV, Bold Films, Relativity Media, Participant Media
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Brief Nudity|Some Drug Use|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 18, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 18, 2017
Runtime
2h 0m
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