2017 Movie
Dir. S. Craig Zahler · United States of America · English
A former boxer is pushed into the deepest depths of prison in this neo-noir action thriller
What would it take to push you to kill? Thankfully, for the general public, modern everyday life would not likely push you to (so far), but in certain circumstances, people might be surprised at the lengths they’re willing to go to for their loved ones. Brawl in Cell Block 99 depicts a man pushed into those circumstances, and thus director S. Craig Zahler takes this to extremely violent ends, with blood gushing and bones crushing all to save his family. Plotwise, Brawl in Cell Block 99 would be typical prison film fare, but fans of Vince Vaughn would appreciate his performance here.
After working as a drug courier and getting into a brutal shootout with police, a former boxer finds himself at the mercy of his enemies as they force him to instigate violent acts that turn the prison he resides in into a battleground.
"Avoid watching around mealtimes, and keep your loved ones close. This brawl is one hell of a blast."
— Ed Gibbs
"Ultimately, whether the ultraviolent horror that we have witnessed is real or merely a prison-cell reverie, it remains the American nightmare."
— Anton Bitel
After losing his job as an auto mechanic, former boxer Bradley Thomas decides to work as a drug courier. However, when a deal goes wrong, Bradley is thrown into jail and forced to fight his way through in order to keep his wife and unborn child alive.
Vince Vaughn.
Okay, I’m actually curious, can some former boxers try to rip a car to pieces with their bare hands?
Venice
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Isabella Endrinal is a curator at A Good Movie to Watch. She's now free from the corporate night shift. Previous articles have been published in outlets such as NANG Magazine. She's currently catching up on some classic films… if she isn't coping with the fact that the Haikyu anime will end soon.
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