The Loner

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The Loner

2016

1h 43m

Action

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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7 Reviews

77%

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As a child soldier, Behrouz miraculously survived the Iran-Iraq War to be squirreled away to the streets of Los Angeles. After two decades under the ruthless Iranian mobster Cirrus Golshiri, Behrouz leaves the underworld to follow his dream of becoming a real estate agent. But after a chance encounter involving a high-stakes poker game, he is brought back into the life he left behind and accused of stealing from his former boss.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Grove impresses with his sleek, inventive style and effective pacing but falls short on depth and substance.

Jul 13, 2017

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Keith Watson

Slant Magazine

The film's attempts at gonzo transgressiveness only reinforce the notion that Daniel Y-Li Grove would rather get a rise out of his audience than craft interesting characters or a coherent cultural milieu.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 10, 2017

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Ryan Morris

Film Inquiry

The Persian Connection is bold, tense, and thrilling, even if its thematic reach just exceeds its grasp.

Jul 26, 2017

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

For all the predictable elements of the film, it's well structured and the pacing is impressive given the number of different threads involved.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 13, 2017

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Grove sticks close to the crime saga playbook, suffocating the picture in style and pounding it with overacting, eventually stripping "The Persian Connection" of anything identifiable.

Rated: D+

Jul 13, 2017

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Rob Hunter

Film School Rejects

A neon-lit fever dream where culture and sexuality tease an undefined fluidity as Persian and Russian gangsters fight over L.A.'s drug scene.

Apr 17, 2016

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Audience Member

The lead actor, Reza, is like some kind of Persian Clive Owen. He's cool and this film rocks! Also loved that Dominic Rains.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

This film is a beautiful film and so well done. It's a must see film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Haven't see a indie this good in years. No joke. It's a ride. Brilliantly crafted...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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As a child soldier, Behrouz miraculously survived the Iran-Iraq War to be squirreled away to the streets of Los Angeles. After two decades under the ruthless Iranian mobster Cirrus Golshiri, Behrouz leaves the underworld to follow his dream of becoming a real estate agent. But after a chance encounter involving a high-stakes poker game, he is brought back into the life he left behind and accused of stealing from his former boss.

Director: Daniel Grove
Producer: Seth Caplan, Reza Sixo Safai
Screenwriter: Daniel Grove
Production Co: Black Light District, Samuel Goldwyn Films
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 43m

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