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MPAA RATING: R for brutal violence, pervasive language and brief nudity
Starring Stephen Dorff, Val Kilmer, Sam Shephard, Harold Perrineau, and Marisol Nichols
A loving family man with a promising future, Wade Porter suddenly loses everything when he accidentally kills the burglar who broke into his home. Convicted of involuntary manslaughter, Wade is sentenced to spend the next three years inside a maximum security facility where the rules of society no longer apply. Forced to share a cell with a notorious mass murderer and subjected to brutal beatings orchestrated by the sadistic head prison guard, Wade soon realizes he’s in for the fight of his life and must become the toughest Felon of them all if he’s to survive the block. For what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. And in state prison, only the strongest will survive. (Sony Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: | Ric Roman Waugh |
| DIRECTED BY: | Ric Roman Waugh |
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DVD: August 12, 2008 Theatrical: July 18, 2008 |
| RUNNING TIME: | minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 25 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Brook P. gave it a10:
As usual the critics have missed the opportunity to do their job and report favourably on what is an amazing movie and one of the best I have seen in a long time. Felon is fantastic from beginning to end and does more than justice to the doco film style they use. You are transported to a nightmare that feels so real and emotive you may as well be in a prison for 2 hours. Great characters, great story, great directing. I would highly recomend this movie to anyone who loves quality film making. Brilliant!
K G gave it a9:
Very underrated movie. Val Kilmer's performance was astounding. Great plot which wraps up in the end perfectly.
Mike V. gave it a10:
This movie portrays the brutal realities of prison life, alongside the truth that not ALL cons are animals in an amazingly compacted time frame of movie length. Maybe the critics who gave it less than stellar reviews should be forced to spend 90 days in the nearest max prison to see the beauty of it!
Justin A. gave it a10:
Absolutely the best prison drama ever made. The acting was outstanding. This was a movie that makes you realize how crooked some prisons are. I am going to buy this movie now. Although the critics may make this seem like just an average movie, almost any action/drama fan can enjoy Felon.
Kaitlyn H. gave it a10:
I *loved* this movie sooooo much! i thought it was very well directed with amazing actors with such a gripping plot line, this movie made me happy and it made me cry. it made me think twice about how quickly life can change. it was simply amazing and it is now my new favorite movie!
George gave it a4:
Cliched and predictable, if well-acted.
Jay H. gave it a5:
Not bad, but I knew in the first scene when I felt he should have been arrested, that I was not on the same wavelength with the film's crew. From there, it is just another prison melodrama, but it is well done. The acting was good.
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