Shot Caller

R

Released Aug 18, 2017

2h 0m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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50 Reviews

Tomatometer

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2,500+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Barry M

solid cast selection. grounded story

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Christian K

Some great prison riots and killings. Rock solid cast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Matt J

This movie kept my interest and some light complexities to it. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau brings some fantastic depth to his character.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Audience Member

Confused why he didn’t just go back to his family but this was some fun stuff. I recommend

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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A A

This movie is amazing in so many facets. The plot is superb, the acting is another world for most characters, and the cinematography is phenomenal. Are there some things that could be changed? Sure, but few and far between for a movie that will keep pulling you in. On a side note it cracks me up with some of the "Top Critics" review of this movie that clearly had no understanding of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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SmellyKat Y

Great movie with a great cast. I loved it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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Ric Roman Waugh

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

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Lake Bell

Kate

Jon Bernthal

Frank "Shotgun"

Emory Cohen

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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

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

On many levels, Shot Caller makes no sense whatsoever.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 15, 2017

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

The film is aiming for tough edges, but it's essentially very vanilla.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 15, 2017

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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

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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

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

While prison movies and films about criminals are hardly unique, the combination of the two in this way, showing the connection and how one never really leaves prison behind, in an interesting and surprisingly emotional journey.

May 12, 2020

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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: Matthew Rhodes, Jeff Skoll, Jeffrey Stott, Lisa Zambri
Screenwriter: Ric Roman Waugh
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Bold Films, DirecTV, 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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