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Shot Caller

Shot Caller

Some criminals are made in prison

20177.02h 1m

Overview

A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.

Directed by Ric Roman Waugh
Written by Ric Roman Waugh
Produced by Ric Roman Waugh, Jonathan King, Michel Litvak
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Top Cast

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Jacob 'Money' Harlon

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Kutcher

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Frank 'Shotgun'

Lake Bell

Lake Bell

Kate Harlon

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

Howie

Jeffrey Donovan

Jeffrey Donovan

Bottles

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Jerry 'The Beast' Manning

Evan Jones

Evan Jones

Chopper

Andrew Bachelor

Andrew Bachelor

Tony

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Sanchez

Themes & Keywords

prisoncaliforniatattoomurdergun battleundercover copgangdrugscriminalinsecurityprison riotdriving drunkestranged fathergun runnerprobation officermanslaughterprobationthrillercliché

About Shot Caller

Shot Caller is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of prison, california, tattoo, murder, gun battle, undercover cop. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, it stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick, Jon Bernthal. A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.

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