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Harry Brown

Harry Brown

Every man has a breaking point.

20096.81h 43m

Overview

An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

Directed by Daniel Barber
Written by Gary Young
Produced by Matthew Brown, Matthew Vaughn, Keith Bell
Box OfficeBudget: $7.3MRevenue: $10.3M

Top Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Harry Brown

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

DI Alice Frampton

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

SI Childs

Lee Oakes

Lee Oakes

Dean Saunders

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Sid Rourke

Sean Harris

Sean Harris

Stretch

Charlie Creed-Miles

Charlie Creed-Miles

DS Terry Hicock

David Bradley

David Bradley

Leonard Attwell

Plan B

Plan B

Noel Winters

Jack O'Connell

Jack O'Connell

Marky

Themes & Keywords

investigationself-defenseriotmurdervigilantedrug dealinghospitalwidowerlonersubway tunnelarmy veteranvigilante justice

About Harry Brown

Harry Brown is a thriller, crime, drama, action film released in 2009 exploring themes of investigation, self-defense, riot, murder, vigilante, drug dealing. Directed by Daniel Barber, it stars Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Iain Glen. An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

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