Shot Caller

2017
15
2h 1m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

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Prison Drama Crime Drama Thriller

A newly released prisoner is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.A newly released prisoner is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.A newly released prisoner is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

105K

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Shot Caller: Nothing Compared To What They're Going Through

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Shot Caller: Nothing Compared To What They're Going Through

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Shot Caller: Meeting Bottles

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Storyline

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Trivia
Jon Bernthal's character; Shotgun, has a tattoo on his neck that says PEN1. It stands for Public Enemy No. 1. PEN1 is a white street gang from Orange County California.

Goofs
At the end of the film, when Jacob/Money receives the letter from his son, it's addressed to 'CA Rehabilitation Center' in Norco, California. Indeed, there is a California Rehabilitation Center in Norco; however, it's mainly a rehabilitation center for non-violent, low-level drug addicts--definitely NOT a facility where a hardened, gang-connected, violent criminal would ever be housed.

Quotes
Bottles: The fact is, we all started out as someone's little angel. And a place like this forces us to become warriors or victims. Nothing in between can exist here.

Connections
Featured in Shot Caller: Inside Job (2017)

Soundtracks
Already Dead
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Performed by RANCID

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7/10

Some Criminals Are Made In Prison

Shot Caller is a 2017 crime thriller that centers around a family man and his transformation into a hardened prison gangster after being convicted in a DUI car accident.

This is a fantastic movie that takes a serious hard look at how some criminals can be made and not born the way they are. It's a gripping and tragic story that sucks you in and gives you a glimpse of the harsh realities that can be associated with doing hard prison time. The acting is incredible, watching the main character (Money) portrayed by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau transform from your everyday family man into the ruthless killer that he becomes is actually quite chilling. It's a gritty film that packs a big punch, leaving you feeling bad for how the main character ends up, but is also a satisfying way to end the story.

It might not be for everyone, but I found the film absolutely captivating. If you've never seen Shot Caller before, I would highly recommend checking it out.