Out of the Furnace

Theatrical - Limited 2013-11-27

Cast Christian Bale Casey Affleck Woody Harrelson Zoe Saldana Forest Whitaker Sam Shepard Willem Dafoe
Directed by Scott Cooper
Written by Scott Cooper Brad Ingelsby

Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

From the critically-acclaimed writer and director of Crazy Heart comes a gripping and gritty dramatic thriller about fate, circumstance, and justice. Russell (Bale) and his younger brother Rodney (Affleck) live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, and have always dreamed of escaping... See more and finding better lives. But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell in prison, his brother is lured into one of the most violent and ruthless crime rings in the Northeast – a mistake that will almost cost him everything. Once released, Russell must choose between his own freedom, or risk it all to seek justice for his brother.

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