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Only God Forgives

Only God Forgives

Time to meet the Devil.

20135.81h 29m

Overview

Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Written by Nicolas Winding Refn
Produced by Lene Børglum, Sidonie Dumas, Vincent Maraval
Box OfficeBudget: $4.8MRevenue: $10.3M

Top Cast

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Julian

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Crystal

Vithaya Pansringarm

Vithaya Pansringarm

Chang

Rhatha Phongam

Rhatha Phongam

Mai

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

Gordon

Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Billy

Byron Gibson

Byron Gibson

Byron

Sahajak Boonthanakit

Sahajak Boonthanakit

Kim

Charlie Ruedpokanon

Charlie Ruedpokanon

Daeng

W

Wannisa Peungpa

Kanita

Themes & Keywords

bangkok, thailandsurrealismpunishmentsuicidalpolice officerneon lightneo-noirdrug traffickerthai boxingemasculationvengeancevibrant

About Only God Forgives

Only God Forgives is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of bangkok, thailand, surrealism, punishment, suicidal, police officer, neon light. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, it stars Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringarm. Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.

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