Shot Caller

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Shot Caller

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2017

2h 0m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Hannah Strong

Little White Lies

12/17/2017

2/5

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.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

12/15/2017

2/5

On many levels, Shot Caller makes no sense whatsoever.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

12/15/2017

2/5

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

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

06/09/2024

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.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

04/28/2022

3/4

The better-than-average vibe is heightened and perpetuated by Coster-Waldaus terrific turn as the movies complicated central character...

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Dan Buffa

KSDK News (St. Louis)

11/10/2020

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.

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Dixie M

@DMDarne123 Jul 2

Watching this film back to back is very important emotional and well written movie.

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Trevor M.

@Middle10 Jun 19

Powerful. Deep. Chilling. Shows the brutality of what human nature can change into when left with no other choice. One of the best prison movies.

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Gianluca R

@rei_lex Jun 8

Life changes in a blink of an eye, a single error will be worth a whole destiny, that's the story of "Money". The harshest prison makes you a different human being, never too late for redemption, even if the price is the highest. Great acting of Coster-Waldeau.

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Bram S

@RedDuelist Jun 1

Guilt, power, and transformation going through this movie like a train wreck. The ending and the way there is not what you'll think will happen; it starts with simple guilt, coercion, and trying to stay alive for ones family. You see how others become victims and the protagonist does everything to stay alive, but it still costs him in the end. The movie has no happy ending, but it sure does call on a lot of emotions. Not every role was as strong as Nikolaj's as the protagonist, but the classic crime setting is there and it ends with betrayal.

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Anoobus 9

@Ivan1986 Jan 8

Excellent Crime underworld/prison film. Loved it.

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Nick D.

@ndesloges Dec 23

This is a top two prison movie of all time in my eyes!

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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: Jonathan King, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters
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