Bronson

Name: Bronson
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: October 9, 2009
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Tom Hardy

2009

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: October 9, 2009 | R

Starring: Tom Hardy

Summary: In 1974, a misguided 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for himself and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which haveIn 1974, a misguided 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for himself and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement. With an intelligent, provocative and stylized approach, BRONSON (based on a true story) follows the metamorphosis of Mickey Peterson into Britain's most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson. [Magnet Releasing]… Expand

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

Genre(s): Action, Biography, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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Andrew O'Hehir

Bronson owes a little or a lot to Kubrick's "Clockwork Orange," but if that's a crime I wish more people would commit it. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Whether it's Peterson/Bronson's more theatrical bits or his untamable character's many blood-spitting, knuckle-beating, explosions, Hardy chomps down on his once-in-a-career role with stunning ferocity and never lets go. He's extraordinary. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Refn has somehow found his way to an authentic English hard-man drama, anchored in a dynamite performance, even as it celebrates thug life. Read full review

Ty Burr

Bronson isn’t a story in the traditional sense at all. It’s a meditation on the art of rage - an action painting passing itself off as an action movie. Read full review

Roger Ebert

It is 92 minutes of rage, acted by Tom Hardy. Read full review

Staff (Not credited)

With an intelligent, provocative and stylized approach, Bronson (based on a true story) follows the metamorphosis of Mickey Peterson into Britain's most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson. Read full review

Walter Addiego

It's an assaultive work about an assaultive fellow. Read full review

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Jaakko

Jul 19, 2012

Not sure what to think at this film at first. It came off as gritty 80's style of film making. Which almost seemed to be inspired by clockwork orange. Tom Hardy was excellent as the role of Charlie Bronson and the fact he did 2500 pushups a day before this role shows his dedication to thisNot sure what to think at this film at first. It came off as gritty 80's style of film making. Which almost seemed to be inspired by clockwork orange. Tom Hardy was excellent as the role of Charlie Bronson and the fact he did 2500 pushups a day before this role shows his dedication to this film. He was the only shining light in this film unfortunately and though the film is about his life, maybe was focused on him a little too much and not how he affected those around him.
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LatinCritic13

Apr 7, 2019

Bronson is defined as a film that’s notorious under Charles Bronson name and Tom Hardy’s portrayal as the showstopping prisoner truly shines throughout the whole film thanks to the excellent coherent direction led by Nicolas Winding Refn.

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MartinB

Oct 13, 2009

Anyone who doesn't like this movie simply just doesn't get it. Maybe it's a British thing (I'm Irish but have grown up on British TV) or maybe it's particularly enjoyed by those who like Theatre of the Absurd (Beckett etc), but this is without doubt one of the best Anyone who doesn't like this movie simply just doesn't get it. Maybe it's a British thing (I'm Irish but have grown up on British TV) or maybe it's particularly enjoyed by those who like Theatre of the Absurd (Beckett etc), but this is without doubt one of the best movies of the last ten years.… Expand

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RONGIU

Jun 10, 2011

Sorry, machine translation. The "stage", by Nicolas Winding Refn. Violence and abuse, the victims left in a state of prolonged mental suffering, failure of institutions in understanding adolescent deviant behavior, violent arm of the law and to end the dreams of omnipotence megalomica. ThisSorry, machine translation. The "stage", by Nicolas Winding Refn. Violence and abuse, the victims left in a state of prolonged mental suffering, failure of institutions in understanding adolescent deviant behavior, violent arm of the law and to end the dreams of omnipotence megalomica. This is "Bronson," the film of Nicholas Winding Refn / director Tom Hardy and very good player in the role of Michael Peterson "aka" Charles Bronson /. That is a true story of Bronson. The convict thug, convict the most dangerous of England, has attracted public attention for his want artistic and literary production but also for their way of life accompanied by a personal code of honor. It is not a murderess, will not beat women or children. What is the strategy to tell Refn Bronson? The stage. Bronson is the protagonist on stage, as it is in many prisons turned from him. At that stage in those costumes and tells the general public. Ironically, the isolation becomes a friend and as such provides the necessary time to draft the "script" as the text of self-narration. Remember the scene with the convict in double face? This is Bronson, I understand, a man in extraordinary performance by Tom Hardy is presented to us a little 'jester but also very, very corrosive. Council to see the film, directed by brilliant quality, the history is not easy to tell and interpret it for the music, but ... Keep a safe distance. Good Click! ITALIAN VERSION Il "palco", di Nicolas Winding Refn. Violenza e sopraffazione; vittime lasciate in prolungato stato di sofferenza psichica, incapacitÃ delle istituzioni nel comprendere comportamenti adolescenziali devianti, braccio violento della legge e per finire sogni di onnipotenza megalomica. Questo Ã¨ "Bronson", il film di Nicholas Winding Refn regista / e Tom Hardy bravissimo protagonista, nel ruolo di Michael Peterson "in arte" Charles Bronson /. Quella di Bronson Ã¨ una storia vera. Il galeotto picchiatore, il galeotto piÃ¹ pericoloso d'Inghilterra; ha attirato su di sÃ© l'attenzione pubblica vuoi per la sua produzione artistico-letteraria ma anche per il proprio stile di vita accompagnato da un personalissimo codice d'onore. Infatti, non Ã¨ un assassino, non picchia le donne nÃ© i bambini. Qual Ã¨ la strategia di Refn per raccontarci di Bronson? Il palco. Sul palco Bronson Ã¨ protagonista assoluto, cosÃ¬ come lo Ã¨ nelle tantissime carceri da lui girate. Sul quel palco ed in quei costumi si racconta al grande pubblico. Per assurdo, l'isolamento gli diventa amico e come tale fornisce il tempo necessario per la stesura del "copione" quale testo autonarrativo. Ricordate la scena con il galeotto in double face? Questo Ã¨ Bronson, mi par di capire; un uomo che nella straordinaria interpretazione di Tom Hardy ci Ã¨ presentato un po' giullare ma anche tanto, tanto corrosivo. Consiglio di vedere il film, per la regia qualitativamente brillante, per la storia non facile da raccontare ed interpretare; per le musiche; ma... tenetevi a debita distanza. Good Click!… Expand

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BrettT

Jun 8, 2014

Well acted and gritty, Bronson is a good film. It goes over the most violent prisoner in Britain, Charles Bronson (a.k.a. Michael Peterson). The acting is very well done, and for the most part the film is enjoyable. This is a good film, but not a great or perfect film. If the prisonerWell acted and gritty, Bronson is a good film. It goes over the most violent prisoner in Britain, Charles Bronson (a.k.a. Michael Peterson). The acting is very well done, and for the most part the film is enjoyable. This is a good film, but not a great or perfect film. If the prisoner Charles Bronson (player very well by Tom Hardy) interests you, then this is your film. If you like crime/prison films or violent wrestling-like films then this is also for you.… Expand

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CapoR

Oct 13, 2009

Nicely portrayed but it lacks the elements to make it a very good movie.

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Malil

Apr 14, 2022

One of the worst movies I have ever seen, do not waste your time!
I do not know Michael Peterson, but there is nothing interesting about him in this film.

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