The film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick, Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal, … Sign up to join this community. It only takes a minute to sign up. Kutcher finds Shotgun's body and retrieves his cellphone. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. He turns down Kutcher's offer to testify against Beast in exchange for a full pardon. [12], Peter Debruge of Variety wrote: "It’s a genre movie, to be sure, but there’s an impressive sense of authenticity — in the language, the locations and the overall texture —that goes a long way to sell the scenario."[13]. ENTER CITY, STATE OR ZIP CODE GO. Summaries 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. [18] On Metacritic the film has a score of 59 out of 100 based on reviews from 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews. [19], Peter Debruge of Variety wrote: "It’s a genre movie, to be sure, but there’s an impressive sense of authenticity—in the language, the locations and the overall texture—that goes a long way to sell the scenario. Like other "heavy-hitters", he is only allowed one hour outdoors per day, spent in a steel cage. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Shot Caller (film)". [3] The film was released on July 20, 2017, through DirecTV Cinema and theatrically on August 18, 2017, by Saban Films.[4]. Since Hernan was a major shot caller for the Mexican's? Shot Caller is a 2017 American crime thriller film directed and written by Ric Roman Waugh. Shocked by the brutality of prison life, Jacob heeds his lawyer's advice to stand his ground. Harlon orders the prison guard to claim that he acted in self-defense, and assumes Beast's place atop the gang hierarchy. Escaping an attempt on his life, Harlon orders Howie to answer to no one but him. Harlon’s parole officer Ed Kutcher, is tipped off about the weapons deal and places Harlon under surveillance. We need more movies like "Psycho" (unfortunately Simon Oakland has passed, but Larry King is still with us) and "Mulholland Dr." -- movies that take a little time to explain … [5] Since Relativity Media filed for bankruptcy on July 2015,[14] the film's release was postponed until Saban Films acquired the U.S. distribution rights in April 2017. Shot Caller is a 2017 American crime thriller film directed and written by Ric Roman Waugh. Set to be released after serving over seven years, Harlon is ordered by Beast to orchestrate a weapons deal with the Sureños; when Harlon hesitates, knowing he will be on parole, Beast informs him that membership in the gang does not end when leaving prison, it lasts for life. Shot Caller is VERY accurate. A newly released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California. Harlon takes this into consideration, remembering how he joined the gang. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing Shot Caller near you. What we need at the end is not open-endedness but clarity, loose-end tying-up, closure. Harlon survives an attack at a party and orders Howie to answer to no one but him. Deducing that Shotgun hid more of the weapons to sell himself, Harlon warns Howie to leave the criminal life and forces him out of the vehicle. His personality and appearance change dramatically, hardened by prison. After loading up the weapons and driving to meet the Sureños, Harlon texts their coordinates to Shotgun's cellphone. He receives a letter from Joshua, explaining that he and Katherine are moving on, and he has forgiven his father. Harlon also discovers Shotgun is Kutcher’s informant. The film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick, Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal, Emory Cohen, Jeffrey Donovan, and Evan Jones, with Benjamin Bratt, and Holt McCallany. The film chronicles the transformation of a well-to-do family man into a hardened prison gangster, which he undergoes to survive California's penal system after he is incarcerated for his role in a deadly DUI car accident. With his family’s safety secured, Harlon accepts his life sentence, and notifies Kutcher about the remaining weapons. Fully validated as a gang member, Harlon is sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole (due in part to California’s three strikes law[5]). It is later revealed that Jacob blew a .10 BAC after the accident. a few questions I have. Harlon is introduced to Jerry "the Beast" Manning (Holt McCallany), who manages the gang’s activity from inside prison. He uses a key but I do not get when he got it. There, he is introduced to an inmate called "The Beast", who commands the Aryan Brotherhood, the top of the white prison gang hierarchy. Beast realizes that Harlon tipped off law enforcing knowing he would be sent back to Corcoran. Movie Review: Solid cast can’t rescue “Shot Caller” from prison pic formula Posted on July 24, 2017 by Roger Moore There are basically two types of “ex-con” pictures. 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. Harlon is returned to Corcoran, where Roberts, a corrupt guard, brings him to Beast. He turns down Kutcher's offer to testify against Beast in exchange for a full pardon. I mean i know he wasn't validated and was a sleeper. Shot Caller is a great example of the kind of movie you shouldn’t ignore simply because it’s not getting a big, theatrical release. A blood-soaked Harlon orders Roberts to claim that he acted in self-defense, and assumes Beast's place atop the gang hierarchy. Having smuggled in a handcuff key and a razor blade, Harlon frees himself. Against Harlon’s wishes, Katherine brings Joshua to meet him. The film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick, Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal, Emory Cohen, Jeffrey Donovan, and Evan Jones, with Benjamin Bratt, and Holt McCallany. When Harlon hesitates again Beast threatens his family, causing Harlon to agree to obey the order. Kutcher finds Shotgun's body and retrieves his cellphone. Sentenced to nine more years, Harlon ceases all contact with his family. There’s a casual brutality at play that never feels grotesque in Waugh’s hands, just sadly unavoidable. Upon release, he is greeted by "Shotgun" and other gang members, including Howie, a young Afghanistan war veteran with no criminal record. As Harlon prepares to sell a cache of weapons, Howie reveals that he does not want to become a gang member. Harlon glares down at him whispering the words "Nobody's touching my family". Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2020, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. On the day of the deal, Harlon escapes his surveillance and goes to Shotgun's house where he kills him. Harlon is transferred to Corcoran State Prison under maximum-security. Harlon is returned to Corcoran, where a corrupt prison guard, brings him to Beast. Harlon sends a letter to his son, and is released from prison. During a riot, Harlon stabs another inmate to save the life of Herman Gómez, head of the Sureños, but is caught on camera. As the deal closes, the police, ATF, and SWAT – alerted by Harlon's text – surround the gangs; only Howie escapes. Follow edited Jan 8 '18 at 19:41. Driving his wife and friends, Jacob unintentionally runs a red light, causing a collision; his best friend Tom is killed. Harlon unlocks Beast's cage and a brutal fight ensues leaving Beast mortally wounded. During a riot, Harlon stabs another inmate to save the life of the head of the Sureños, but is caught on camera. [8], Principal photography on the film began on May 26, 2015, in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Watch Shot Caller online in the UK: All 4 / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play. He attacks an African-American inmate when provoked, drawing the attention of Bottles (Jeffrey Donovan), the “shot caller” for a violent white supremacist gang. As the deal closes, the police, ATF, and SWAT—alerted by Harlon's text—surround the gangs; only Howie escapes. In return for protection and entry into the gang, Jacob is forced to smuggle heroin and kill a "snitch" within the gang. Anybody can ask a question ... plot-explanation shot-caller. On April 9, 2015, Bold Films came on board to fully finance and produce the crime thriller film Shot Caller, to be directed by Ric Roman Waugh, based on his own script. Since Relativity Media filed for bankruptcy on July 2015,[7] the film's release was postponed until Saban Films acquired the U.S. distribution rights in April 2017. Shot Caller: Trailer 1 Shot Caller Synopsis. Cookie policy. Shot Caller Altitude Film Entertainment | Release Date: August 18, 2017 Summary: After a DUI sends him down the rabbit hole of the American prison system, successful businessman Jacob Harlon (Nicolaj Coster-Waldau) is transformed into Money, a stoic, ruthless prison gangster. After meeting the Sureños, Harlon texts their coordinates to Shotgun's cellphone. [13] In April 2015, Relativity Media acquired the US rights to the film for $3 million with a wide release commitment, and Sierra/Affinity was on board to handle international sales. It premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 16, 2017. 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