Son of a Gun
“Everyone gets what they deserve”
Synopsis
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Son of A Gun | Official Trailer HD | A24Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-19
Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
Brendan Lynch
Brenton Thwaites
JR White
Alicia Vikander
Tasha
Jacek Koman
Sam
Matt Nable
Sterlo
Tom Budge
Josh
Nash Edgerton
Chris
Damon Herriman
Private Wilson
Eddie Baroo
Merv
Marko Jovanović
Ken
Sam Hutchin
Dave
Lucas Brown
Andy
Jesse McGinn
Swimsuit Girl
Brendan Kerkvliet
Prison Officer
Matt Flannagan
Prison Officer
Geoff Kelso
Prison Officer
Peter Neaves
Prison Officer
Kazimir Sas
JR's Cellmate
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 16, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$660K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$11.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julius Avery
- Screenplay & Story
- Julius Avery
- Original Score
- Jed Kurzel
- Original Title
- Son of a Gun
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $660K
- Production Studios
- Media House Capital, Altitude Film Entertainment, Daydream Productions, Bridle Path Films, Southern Light Films, WBMC, Screen Australia, ScreenWest, Lotterywest, Screen NSW, Hopscotch Entertainment One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julius Avery
Julius Avery
Jed Kurzel
Nigel Bluck
Jack Hutchings
Timothy White, John Collee, Richard East, Aaron L. Gilbert, Bryce Menzies
Department Leadership Roster
Julius Avery
Director
Julius Avery
Writer
Timothy White
Producer
Nigel Bluck
Director of Photography
Jack Hutchings
Editor
Fiona Crombie
Production Design
Terri Lamera
Costume Design
Jed Kurzel
Original Music Composer
Mark Holman Harris
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Son of a Gun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Son of a Gun about?
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.
Who directed Son of a Gun?
Son of a Gun was directed by Julius Avery.
Who stars in Son of a Gun?
The principal cast of Son of a Gun includes Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable.
When was Son of a Gun released and how long is it?
Son of a Gun was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Son of a Gun?
Son of a Gun had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $660K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Son of a Gun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Son of a Gun was composed by Jed Kurzel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Son of a Gun?
Son of a Gun holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).