Release Date
January 16, 2015 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
March 17, 2015 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Julius Avery
Writer
John Collee, Julius Avery
Cast
Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander
Studio
Running Time
108 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for violence, language throughout, some sexuality, nudity and drug use
In the criminal world, life is like a game of chess. To gain control, you have to stay a few moves ahead of your opponent. Lose that control, and you risk becoming a pawn in their very dangerous game. During a six-month stint inside a West Australian prison, rookie criminal JR (Brenton Thwaites) meets the smart and enigmatic Brendan Lynch (Ewan McGregor). In exchange for protection on the inside, JR agrees to help Brendan get... Full synopsis »
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