Harry Brown is a 2009 vigilante action-thriller movie. It was directed by Daniel Barber and starring Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Iain Glen, Jack O'Connell and Liam Cunningham. It premiered as a Special Presentation at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
| Harry Brown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Daniel Barber |
| Written by | Gary Young |
| Produced by | Matthew Vaughn Kris Thykier Matthew Brown Keith Bell |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Martin Ruhe |
| Edited by | Joe Walker |
| Music by | Martin Phipps Ruth Barrett Pete Tong Theo Green Paul Rogers |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7.3 million[1] |
| Box office | $10.3 million[1] |
Plot
Described as a "modern urban western" the titular Harry Brown (Caine) is an elderly widower and ex-marine who has lived to see his neighbourhood overrun by violent gangs, drugs and crime.
When his best friend Leonard (Bradley) is murdered and the gang leader responsible walks free, Harry finds himself snapping. Soon, his desire for revenge leads to the unlikely vigilante facing up to the young thugs with terrifying results.[3][4][5]
Cast
- Michael Caine as Harry Brown
- Emily Mortimer as Frampton
- Iain Glen as Childs
- Liam Cunningham as Sid
- Jack O'Connell as Marky
- Charlie Creed-Miles as Hickock
- Joseph Gilgun as Kenny
- David Bradley as Leonard
- Raza Jaffrey as Father Bracken
- Sean Harris as Stretch
References
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